Question 1

what causes severe, acute short term memory loss in a young adult?

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: Drugs and alcohol are by far the most common causes. A "silent" seizure disorder also might be possible. See a neurologist if drugs or alcohol are not pertinent to your situation. Good luck.

Question 2

what causes short term memory loss?

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Multiples causes: There are multiple causes to short term memory loss.  These include recent head trauma, traumatic experiences, tumors in the temporal lobe(s), drug addiction, drug use, and multiple other causes. If you feel like you are having short term memory loss, you will need a formal neurologist workup.

Question 3

having short term memory loss really bad?

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Unclear: Short-term memory loss at age 45 is unusual.  Sometimes depression can cause this symptom.  Also, medical conditions such as hypothyroidism and B12 deficiency.  See if you have any other symptoms, and check yourself for those conditions.  In an otherwise completely healthy adult without symptoms, short-term memory loss needs to be evaluated by a physician.

Question 4

how do i cope with short term memory loss?

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Forget about it.....: Lol.Could not resist. Depends ho bad the memory loss is and how it is affecting you. If it is impacting your daily life and ability to function, please see your physician. You may also seek the help of an acupuncturist/chinese medicine practitioner as their skills can help balance the body. Regular exercise, decreasing junk food, adding omega three fatty acids may also  be helpful.

Question 5

how does short term memory loss affect you?

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Short term memory: Loss makes it extremely difficult to remember the most recent event, like what you had for breakfast or the conversation you had just minutes ago.  It can be frustrating and difficult to cope with but patience and humor helps.  Long term memory can remain intact.  Peace and good health.

Question 6

what can you do for short term memory loss?

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Keep occupied: There is some evidence to show that having an active life, different interests having a higher level of brain activity may delay the onset or progression of dementia.

Question 7

what is the cause of short term memory loss?

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Many causes: There are many causes of short term memory loss. In the younger patients ( &lt; 50-60 years), the common causes include head injury, stroke, drug use, alcohol. In the elderly, the common causes include alzheimer's disease, stroke, parkinson's disease, and normal pressure hydrocephalus.

Question 8

what is worse, short term memory loss or long?

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Depends: You're probably thinking of aging issues and ultimately dementia.  Most aging memory losses are seen 1st as short-term problems because they can have major impacts on daily functioning. Few people will care if you forget you 5th grade teacher's name but your family will worry if you forget to pay bills, take meds, how to get home. But you'd care if you lose parts of your identity that you value.

Question 9

short-term memory loss a definite with ageing?

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Not so.: About 50% of the elderly never develop dementia, but our intellectual faculties do slow as we get older.  It may take a bit longer to recall facts, but short term memory loss is not a normal feature of aging.  Lack of sleep, emotional stress, and poor nutrition can hurt focus and concentration.

Question 10

what are common causes of short term memory loss?

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Chronic and acquired: Neurologists would include alzheimer's disease, head injury, the effect of alcohol abuse and thiamine deficiency, and pernicious anemia, as either irreversible or relatively reversible causes.  However, difficulty with memory is not uncommon during periods of severe stress, ongoing sleep deprivation, such as sleep apnea, and reactions to many common medicines which possess anticholinergic effects.

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