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I am 26 and have had short term memory issues over the past yr. forget where i put things or to do things even 5 mins later?
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Memory loss: at a young age needs to be assessed by your doctor. After he/she identifies or rule out medical conditions consider factors such as stress, fatigue, lack of sleep, poor diet, etc. You can see a clinical psychologist for stress management also. Peace and good health.
Answered 3/3/2017
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Short term memory : After ruling out a medical explanation, You may want to go to a psychologist for a diagnostic evaluation and take memory testing as well to find out what's going on. Also stress and lack of sleep can affect your attention and memory.
Answered 3/3/2017
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