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Do people with short term memory loss know that they have short term memory loss?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Amnesia: Depends on the type of amnesia & the causes, whether reversible or irreversible.

Answered 7/24/2012

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Sometimes: Patients may have a sense that their memory isn't right but they usually underestimate the extent of their deficit.

Answered 4/16/2015

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