What Causes Forgetfulness?

Ever forget something? Nope, me either. Unless I'm forgetting that I forgot where I hid the early birthday present I bought, where I parked my car at the mall or the name of the new neighbor I met last week.  Nah, not me.

But, if I were to forget something, it turns out there's many causes for that phenomenon. Some, like stress and distraction, are things that we can manage or reduce, and thus improve our memory's functioning. Others, like Alzheimer's and other diseases, are more difficult to curb.

It's important to recognize the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, receive an early diagnosis and begin treatment accordingly. Just as important, however, is recognizing that not every memory gap is caused by this disease. There are many different physical and mental conditions that cause memory loss, and many are fairly benign and treatable.

In light of this, I've compiled an extensive list of possible causes of forgetfulness, with several links to further resources about particular topics, in the article below. Let me know if I've forgotten any!

Why Do We Forget Things? Some of the Many Causes of Memory LossWhat Causes Forgetfulness? originally appeared on About.com Alzheimers Disease on Sunday, April 7th, 2013 at 14:12:18.Permalink | Comment | Email this

Source: About Alzheimers Disease - April 7, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news