The use of a fictional story to make up for gaps in memory. The phenomenon occurs most commonly in chronic alcoholics suffering from Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome. It may also occur with head injuries.
Confabulation |
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Confabulation |
The use of a fictional story to make up for gaps in memory. The phenomenon occurs most commonly in chronic alcoholics suffering from Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome. It may also occur with head injuries. |
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