Max, Age 35, Is Severely Depressed

Multiple Choice

Max, age 35, is severely depressed. Because of this, he is given electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) . After treatment, he is sent home and does much better. However, his TV-watching behavior is strange. Max thinks that last year's episodes of his favorite series are new. Max is showing signs of __________.

A) anterograde amnesia
B) retrograde amnesia
C) childhood amnesia
D) senile dementia