Forgetfulness Medical Term

Memory loss: When to seek help - Mayo Clinic

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Many medical problems can cause memory loss or other dementia-like symptoms. Most of these conditions can be treated. Your doctor can screen you for conditions that cause reversible memory impairment. Possible causes of reversible …

Amnesia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Forgetfulness: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

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Forgetfulness can involve short-term memory and/or long-term memory loss, as follows: Short-term memory loss: This includes lapses in recent information, …

Memory, Forgetfulness, and Aging: What's …

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It includes the loss of cognitive functioning — thinking, remembering, learning, and reasoning — and behavioral abilities to the extent that it interferes with a …

Forgetfulness | definition of forgetfulness by Medical …

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forgetfulness: The usual natural consequence of inattention or of overburdening a well-stocked mind with trivia. Failure to retrieve a memory becomes more likely the larger the …

Forgetfulness: Common Causes and When …

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Forgetfulness and memory loss are common concerns for aging adults. In many cases, forgetfulness is a normal sign of aging. However, it may also be a symptom …

Forgetfulness: Normal or Not? | National …

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Losing track of the date or time of year. Trouble having a conversation. Misplacing things often and being unable to find them. Although some forgetfulness comes with age, …

Memory Loss (Short- and Long-Term): Causes and …

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Alcohol, tobacco, or drug use. Excessive alcohol use has long been recognized as a cause of memory loss. Smoking harms memory by reducing the …

7 common causes of forgetfulness - Harvard …

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A faltering thyroid can affect memory (as well as disturb sleep and cause depression, both of which can be causes of forgetfulness). A simple blood test can tell if …

Forgetfulness — 7 types of normal memory …

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Seven normal memory problems. 1. Transience. This is the tendency to forget facts or events over time. You are most likely to forget information soon …