Carlotta is attacked in the street, and her young daughter is kidnapped. Eventually, the police find her daughter and return her to her mother. However, Carlotta is unable to recall events that have occurred since the attack. She is even unable to retain new information; she remembers what happened before the attack but cannot remember new and ongoing experiences. This is a classic example of:

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Carlotta's inability to recall events that have occurred since the attack and her inability to retain new information is indicative of continuous amnesia. This type of amnesia affects the ability to form new memories and recall ongoing events after a specific point in time, which in this case is the attack.

Carlotta Is Attacked in the Street, and Her Young Daughter