noun. with regard to psychiatry, a person's individual recollection or retelling of their past regarding their growth, domestic and familial life, and medical problems, all being prior to the start of a current disorder or of their entry to a medical facility
ANAMNESIS: "Gary's anamnesis detailing his past relationships with his family was a bit skewed from the perception his family members actually had."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "ANAMNESIS," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/anamnesis/ (accessed March 23, 2023).
