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Memory Loss

Memory Loss
Memory Loss Causes
Memory Loss Prevention

What is Memory Loss?

Memory loss is unusual forgetfulness that can be caused by brain damage due to disease or injury, or it can be caused by severe emotional trauma.

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Possible Causes of Memory Loss

Aging
Alzheimer’s disease
Neurodegenerative illness
Head trauma or injury
Hysteria often accompanied by confusion
Seizures
General anesthetics such as halothane, isoflurane, and fentanyl
Alcoholism
Stroke or transient ischemic attach (TIA)
Transient global amnesia
Drugs such as barbiturates or benzodiazepines
Electroconvulvie therapy (especially if prolonged)
Temporal lobe brain surgery
Brain masses (caused by tumors or infection)
Herpes encephalitis
Other brain infections
Depression

Memory Loss Prevention

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