A method for the recovery of mishap related events lost to amnesia.
The author describes a non-hypnotic, non-pharmacologic method employed in the recovery of memories blocked by amnesia following an aircraft accident. A detailed account of the method used during the investigation of two mishaps is provided. Memories were fully recovered. In addition, a description of the use of this technique in enhancing the recall of a witness to a fatal aircraft accident is provided.
D000060:Accidents, Aviation; D000647:Amnesia / Q000628:therapy*; D000648:Amnesia, Retrograde / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008568:Memory; D011939:Mental Recall; D008722:Methods; D012064:Relaxation Therapy; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000628:therapy*