Anosognosia for prospective and retrospective memory deficits: Assessment and theoretical considerations.

A total of 30% of the patients were deemed unaware of their memory deficits. Patients were less aware of their prospective (29%) than their retrospective memory difficulties (18%). The new method of assessment provided by the VATAmem reduced possible false positives and enhanced reliability. We conclude that careful consideration of methodology is a key step to interpreting anosognosia findings within a theoretical framework. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved).