Alzheimer's DiseaseMemory Loss
Memory loss, also referred to as amnesia, is inability to recall past events. Depending on the cause, memory loss may have either a sudden or gradual onset, and memory loss may be permanent or temporary. There are many areas of the brain that help you create and retrieve memories. Damage or malfunction of many of these areas can lead to memory loss. Memory loss may be limited to the inability to recall recent events, events from the distant past, or a combination of both. Memory loss has multiple causes including a number of chronic medical and psychological conditions, trauma, medications, drug or alcohol abuse, and infections.
Treatment
The treatment is greatly dependent on the primary cause of the condition. When memory loss is a symptom of a more severe disease, it may be reversed as soon as the underlying condition is identified and cured. Memory loss due to aging cannot be cured, but the symptoms may be improved.