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.