Memory impairment

Introduction Impaired memory is a state in which an individual is short-lived or permanently unable to recall or recall part of the information or behavioral skills. May be caused by nervous system damage, psychological factors or nutritional deficiencies.

Cause

First, pathophysiological factors:

1. Associated with central nervous system abnormalities caused by degenerative brain diseases, surgical wounds, head injuries or cerebrovascular accidents.

2. Related to the amount and quality of treatment information caused by: visual defects, poor physical activity, study habits, educational level, hearing impairment, fatigue or intellectual skills 3. Related to undernutrition (eg, vitamin C, B12 , folate, niacin, thiamine).

Second, the treatment factors:

It is related to the effect of (specific) drugs that affect memory storage.

Third, the situational factors (individual, environmental):

1. Related to self-fulfilling expectations.

2. Associated with excessive anxiety and self-closure caused by: sadness, depression, or anxiety.

3. Related to drinking.

4. Related to lack of motivation.

5. Related to lack of stimulation.

6. Associated with the difficulty of concentration caused by stress, distraction, lack of intellectual stimulation, pain or sleep disturbance.

an examination

Related inspection

Brain CT examination EEG examination electrocardiogram

Main features (must exist, one or various):

1. Read or observe the experience of forgetfulness.

2. There is no ability to judge whether an action has been done.

3. No ability to learn or retain new skills or new information.

4. I don't have the ability to do the skills I have learned in the past.

5. There is no information to recall the facts.

6. Inability to recall past or recent events.

Differential diagnosis

This diagnosis is very useful in helping patients improve their memory and improve their function. This diagnosis is not appropriate if the memory cannot be improved because of the degenerative changes in the patient's brain. Neurodegenerative disease is a disease state in which cellular neurons of the brain and spinal cord are lost. The brain and spinal cord are made up of neurons, which have different functions, such as controlling movement, processing sensory information, and making decisions. Cells in the brain and spinal cord are generally not regenerated, so excessive damage can be devastating and irreversible. Neurodegenerative diseases are caused by the loss of neurons or their myelin, which deteriorate over time to cause dysfunction. There are two types, one of which is affecting memory and related dementia.

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