Athazagoraphobia is a rarely discussed phobia. This is the fear of being forgotten or ignored and fear of forgetting. This fear has two types or dual components: it might be seen in dementia patients in their early stages (or patients suffering from other medical conditions where memory loss occurs) where they fear forgetting their own identity and other things.

Alternatively, it may be seen in spouses or caregivers of Alzheimer's/dementia patients where the individuals believe their loved ones will forget them eventually, (or that they would be forgotten after the loved one has passed). This phobia can arise in childhood if the individual has been left alone or has been ignored for a long time.