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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.
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Many conditions: Many diseases and injuries cause short term memory loss. Head injury is one of the most common causes in young people, while dementia is one of the most common causes in older adults. Other causes include tumors, medication effects, nutritional deficiency, epilepsy, sleep deprivation, stroke, pseudodementia, and many others. A neuropsychological and neurological evaluation can identify the cause.
Answered 5/14/2016
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