title: The neuropsychological sequelae of attempted hanging.
abstract: Only one report on the neuropsychological sequelae of attempted hanging exists in the English language. Two cases of attempted hanging with subsequent isolated memory deficits are reported. Possible mechanisms for induction of this amnesia are discussed. In these two cases it is most likely that circulatory disturbance produced by the ligatures caused ischaemic hippocampal damage, which in turn led to amnesia.
authors.affiliation: Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx Municipal Hospital Center, New York 10461.
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Medalia
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Merriam
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Ehrenreich
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000647:Amnesia / Q000523:psychology; D001237:Asphyxia / Q000523:psychology*; D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D002534:Hypoxia, Brain / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D011939:Mental Recall; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000523:psychology*