Preparing questions in advance can help patients to have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Patients and their families may wish to ask the doctor the following amnesia-related questions:

1. What tests will you perform to look for signs of amnesia?
   
   
2. Is it possible that conditions other than amnesia could be causing my symptoms?
   
   
3. What type of amnesia do I have?
   
   
4. What do you suspect is the cause of my amnesia?
   
   
5. Which part of my memory has been affected – short-term, intermediate or long-term?
   
   
6. What treatments are best for my type of amnesia?
   
   
7. Will I require psychotherapy as part of my recovery?
   
   
8. What can I do to try to coax back my missing memories?
   
   
9. Are there certain day-to-day precautions I need to take because of my amnesia?
   
   
10. How likely is it that my amnesia will go away at some point?