Antegrade amnesia is a type of memory loss where a person is unable to recall new information that occurs after a traumatic event, though they can recall events that happened before. Transient global amnesia is a passing episode of short-term memory loss without other neurological issues, where the person loses the ability to form new memories but motor function remains intact, with episodes typically lasting around 6 hours. The criteria for diagnosing transient global amnesia includes the episode being witnessed, clear anterograde amnesia present but no loss of identity or consciousness, no other neurological symptoms, and resolution within 24 hours.