Trauma and Memory Fact Sheets

This series of Fact Sheets provides insights into the workings of memory. It explains the main different types of memory, the impacts of trauma on memory and on the body, and includes information around delayed recall of trauma (recovered memory), including around dissociation, the mechanism behind recovered memory.

Many people with trauma experiences struggle with issues of memory, from ‘not remembering’ to fragmented memory and body memories. We hope this series will help you understand more about memory, including some of the common myths and why your memory may be affected.

The Truth of Memory and the Memory of Truth

Summary Fact Sheet on Memory presents the latest research around memory, traumatic memory and recovered memory.

The Truth of Memory and the Memory of Truth Fact Sheet

Memory
Classification

Fact Sheet outlining the
2 main types
of memory
explicit and implicit memory

Memory Classification Fact Sheet

Understanding
Memory

Fact Sheet explaining more about
the process of memory
and its
different types

Understanding Memory Fact Sheet

Understanding Traumatic Memory

Fact Sheet
describing
traumatic memories

Understanding Traumatic Memory Fact Sheet

Understanding Recovered Memory

Fact Sheet
explaining
recovered memory

Understanding Recovered Memory Fact Sheet

Trauma and Body Memories

Fact Sheet explaining how
trauma is often
stored in the body

Trauma and Body Memories Fact Sheet

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