Unrealistically common affliction in soap operas (7)

I believe the answer is:

amnesia

(Other definitions for amnesia that I've seen before include "Pathological forgetfulness" , "Is a name (anag.)" , "illness" , "Partial or total loss of memory" , "Inability to remember" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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