Abstract
We investigated the precipitating factors of trasient global amnesia (TGA). TGA is an acute sel-imited organic amnestic syndrome of uncertain etiology. Some cases of TGA have been reported to accur in the context of a psychological stressor. We identified such psychological stress in 4 out of 6 TGA cases. The stress included insomnia, pain, death of family and quarrels. This feature is similar to that of psychogenic amnesia. Therefore, we think it necessary to pay particular attention to the clinical differentiation of these two disroders.
