Confabulations: when memories can be deceiving

Abu Hassan, Salmah Anim (2026) Confabulations: when memories can be deceiving. Malaysian Medical Gazzette, NA (NA). pp. 1-3.

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Abstract

Confabulation is a fascinating and often misunderstood brain-related condition in which people unintentionally create false memories or narratives. These memories are not lies, nor are they deliberate attempts to deceive. Instead, the brain fills in missing information when it struggles to retrieve accurate memories, producing stories that feel completely real to the individual. First described more than a century ago, confabulation has been linked most commonly to Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome, a condition often associated with long-term alcohol misuse. However, it is now well recognized as a neuropsychiatric disorder which can occur in many neurological conditions, including stroke, traumatic brain injury, aneurysms, and brain tumours. Indeed, disorders that disrupts memory systems and executive control can give rise to this phenomenon.

Item Type:	Article (Electronic Media)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Confabulations, Rehabilitation
Subjects:	R Medicine > RD Surgery > RD701 Orthopedics
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Department of Orthopaedics, Traumatology & Rehabilitation
Depositing User:	DR SALMAH ANIM ABU HASSAN
Date Deposited:	18 May 2026 11:35
Last Modified:	18 May 2026 11:35
Queue Number:	2026-05-Q3337
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/128966

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