Trauma and memory

This fact sheet describes memory and the process of how memory works. It focusses on implicit memory, one of the two main types of memory.

This fact sheet explores the impact of trauma on memory, including the impact that betrayal in relationships has - especially in close relationships.

This fact sheet explores the myths around recovered memories or delayed recall. It describes a range of circumstances in which it occurs, not only related to extreme child abuse.

This fact sheet explores the two main types of memory, how memory is stored and how it is retrieved.

This fact sheet outlines the two main types of memory - explicit memory and implicit memory.

Many survivors experience degrees of amnesia for their trauma and some recover memories of their trauma years later.