Dissociative amnesia Caused by extreme trauma (ex: Abuse, accidents,extreme stress) Symptoms Localized: Memory loss affects specific areas of knowledge or parts of a person's life, such as a certain period during childhood, or anything about a friend or coworker. Often the memory loss focuses on a specific trauma. For example, a crime victim may have no memory of being robbed at gunpoint, but can recall details from the rest of that day. Cure Prolonged treatment