Title: Blackouts: Causes, Side Effects, and Prevention
Headings: Understanding Why Blackouts Happen
Understanding Why Blackouts Happen
What makes a blackout a “blackout?”
What causes a blackout?
What happens to the body during a blackout?
Can blackouts lead to complications?
Are some people more prone to blackouts?
Outlook
How to prevent blackouts

Content: What causes a blackout? There are two types of blackouts: partial and complete. If you experience a partial blackout, visual or verbal cues may help you remember forgotten events. If you have a complete blackout, memory loss is permanent. Even with cues, you’re unlikely to remember what happened during this time. The nature of blackouts makes it difficult for researchers to examine the correlation between memory recall and blackout type. Blackouts are often associated with alcohol consumption. For many people, drinking too much alcohol too quickly, or on an empty stomach, can cause a blackout. A blackout can also be caused by: