When someone forgets highly personal information after a traumatic event, he/she typically has

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Forgetting highly personal information after a traumatic event is typically a symptom of dissociative amnesia. This type of amnesia is characterized by the inability to recall important personal information, usually associated with a traumatic or stressful event, and the forgetting is not due to a neurological condition or normal forgetfulness. This is different from anterograde interference (difficulty forming new memories) and hypochondriasis (preoccupation with fears of having a serious medical condition). Dissociative interference is not a recognized term.

When Someone Forgets Highly Personal Information After a Traumatic Event