Ribot's law
Ribot's Law
Ribot's Law (pronounced: /riːboʊz lɔː/) is a principle in psychology and neurology that pertains to the patterns of memory loss or amnesia. It was named after the French psychologist Théodule Ribot, who proposed the law in the late 19th century.
Etymology
The term "Ribot's Law" is derived from the name of its proposer, Théodule Ribot. Ribot was a prominent French psychologist known for his work on memory and amnesia. The "law" in Ribot's Law refers to the consistent pattern of memory loss observed in certain neurological conditions, as described by Ribot.
Definition
Ribot's Law states that there is a time gradient in retrograde amnesia, such that recent memories are more likely to be lost than more remote memories. In other words, newer memories are more susceptible to disruption than older ones. This pattern of memory loss is often observed in conditions such as Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.
Related Terms
- Retrograde Amnesia: A type of amnesia where someone is unable to recall events that occurred before the development of the amnesia.
- Anterograde Amnesia: A loss of the ability to create new memories after the event that caused the amnesia.
- Dementia: A broad category of brain diseases that cause a long-term and often gradual decrease in the ability to think and remember.
- Alzheimer's Disease: A chronic neurodegenerative disease that usually starts slowly and gradually worsens over time. It is the cause of 60–70% of cases of dementia.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Ribot's law
- Wikipedia's article - Ribot's law
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