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D.U.Quark

Abstract

Memory has always been important for humans. Whether it is remembering the location of one’s car in a crowded parking lot or giving an eye-witness testimony, memory is instrumental in every part of society. False memory is a situation where one incorrectly believes or recalls an event. This review is about false memory and how mental disorders may or may not increase the capacity for false memory. Previous studies have found correlations between false memory and specific mental health disorders. Additional research is needed in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), substance abuse, and schizophrenia. The benefits of future research in this field include the impact and potential improvement of the patients affected by these disorders. This research could also change how eye-witness accounts are perceived. This review outlines how different mental disorders contribute to the production of false memories.

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