Causes of memory loss in young adulthood?
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i'm not really sure about what possible causes may be but i just turned twenty yesterday.  and i've noticed alot of memory loss as well.. missing large chunks of my childhood.. and forgetting what i've done all day etc.  i'd be interested to know what some responses to your question are as well lol
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People in their 20's and early thirties brains have not developed fully
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LOL. I am 54 and always thought I was "getting" more forgetful.  Until I watched my children and grandchildren and realized that we are all sometimes forgetful, regardless of the age.  Worrying about it probably only makes it worse.\n\nI think as we get older, we have more things we are interested in, need to know, think about, worry about.  I know I have the every day things, and many more interests.  I can remember amazing details on things that interest me or that I find fascinating.  Yet I have trouble calling my grandchildren by the wrong name or remembering a name that goes with a face.\n\nSpend some time with the younger generation - they are just as forgetful as we are.  Anything that I need to remember, I write down.  Don't apologize for anything you forget.  Life is full.  There is a lot to remember.  Have a  little compassion for yourself and don't expect to remember everything.
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Depression can cause long-term problems like this.  But, if it is short term or just forgetting certain things it is more likely caused by the way your memory works:\n\nYou remember things by making associations, you associate your muscle actions with riding a bike, names with faces, words with definitions... everything you remember is based on these associations.  If you can't remember it means your associations are not strong enough.  Trying to remember harder doesn't help either.\n\nIf this describes your problem try doing a websearch on mnemonic or memory techniques.\n\nGood luck.
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good ways to refresh and keep memory going strong is brain teasers like crossword puzzles, dominos, card games like canasta and bridge help as well. also talking to them about daily things like the news, reliving old memories help trigger memory as well
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Concentration issues stem from numerous things. Too much caffeine, being ADD, or vitamin deficiencies can all cause you to not perform at your best.\n\nI recommend taking at the very least, one multivitamin a day to start. Also, regular exercise has proven to increase bloodflow to the brain which, in turn, increases memory retention. Finally there are a number of activities which help as well, I'll list a few here:\n\n- Crossword puzzles are very good for maintaining mental health.\n- Mental association exercises. You will need to get a book or do further research on this one. But there are mental tricks you can use to remember names, lists of objects, and so on. For instance, I use a name association to remember people's names. I think of some outstanding feature of a person when I meet them and integrate it (mentally) with their name. That and I repeat the name a few times in conversation. That is just one item though.\n- There are also a new breed of drugs hitting the market. Do a search for "smart drugs" or nootropics. This is a strange area but some people swear by the stuff and I wouldn't be surprised if it really booms in the next few years.
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lmfao! i forget things when im not rushed! are you kidding i forget things daily!
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A high stress level and depression can cause memory loss.  If he is having a lot of anxiety problems it could be an affect from withdrawal of smoking or maybe he simply has too many things going on at once.
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I'll try to be detailed but make it simple at the same time.  I'll tell you this as if you are about to have to go through Alzheimer's with a member of your family. I can tell you what it's like up-close and personal. My grandmother suffered with it for over 10 years before passing away a few years ago.  I was around her a lot so I'll tell you what I tell people:\n1.  It's a disease in which the victim loses more and more of their memory over time - most of the time it severely affects ones short-term memory.  \n2.  Because of this short-term memory loss one of the first noticeable effects is the continual repeating of the same questions.  It can get to where the same question is asked every 30 seconds - simple questions like "Where are we going?" And the repetition every 30 seconds is no exaggeration.\n3.  The next thing to go is personal hygiene.  People forget to shower, use the bathroom, and do normal things we learn as kids.  They begin to have to be taken care of constantly. \nSimply put - a victim reverts backwards in age and by the time he/she reach the severe stages of the disease they HAVE to be watched like a baby.  It's the most hopeless thing to have to experience...
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One of my teachers said to study something 15 minutes every day to retain it and then you will be able to remember it so much better.  So whatever you want  and need to remember, do that and see if that helps you.  A healthy diet-breakfast, and vegetables and fruit may help you have more energy, and a brisk walk about 4 times a week.  That will help your over all well-being.  Plus read a lot of different things and trivia Q and facts. I also heard about that --Ginko Biloba or what ever spelling, is helpful for people with a memory problem.  It is in the vitamin/herbal section of the pharmacy.
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#1.Tho' scientists don't know why, gingko biloba supplement does seem to help, it was observable in Alzheimer's patients. \n#2. Solving puzzles like crosswords and anagrams daily keeps the brain active and stimulated, an important part of the memory remaining functional.\n#3. Tests have shown that a moderate amount of exercise, like walking, daily has a very beneficial effect on memory.\n#4. Use your brain and your memory actively, as much as you can on a daily basis. This really is a case of use it or lose it.\n\nFinally #5. Try to avoid damaging your hippocampus, the part of your brain where memories are mostly made
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Before finding a solution to help enhance your memory, you need to first ask yourself what could possibly be causing this weakness in memory.\n\nCertain things that can cause weak memory can include:\n\nAre you getting enough sleep? Sleep plays a very large role in memory, if your brain is not fully rested, it can not be expected to function properly.\n\nAre you following a healthy diet? Lack of nutrition and vitamins and such, can decrease memory.\n\nAre you suffering from depression, or any other psychology disorders? If so, are you taking medication for it? \n\nHave you suffered any any head injuries? \n\nAnswering these questions, is the first step in finding the solution to your problem. If you've been dealing with the problem since a young age, or are getting older in age, you may be suffering from a Memory or Neurological disorders. \n\nFeel free to contact me for addition information.
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though i am offering nothing more than a personal opinion (worth about as much as any other layperson's)i'm going to row against the stream here and say that the rest of the brain is the part capable of things we learn to forget. i have seen young children just "feel" things that are beyond the grasp of older humans. maybe at one point in the past we all used instinct as we now use our senses. the structures are still there, and occasionally they still kick in, but mostly, we learn to rationalize things and think them through so we stop using that part. perhaps we were once able to sense that an earthquake was coming, or see and process two whole sets of visual information, or any number of other lost skills. perhaps in time the brain will evolve new uses for those areas, or even just use them as extra storage.\n\nor perhaps the brain needs the extra space. maybe it's a filler, so the useful parts can be in certain places. maybe padding, so the crucial parts are harder to damage. maybe it's just dissipation space, to keep the electic activity from being too concentrated and shorting our brain. i'm not an expert, but those are some ideas that come to mind.
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That is something you should be discussing with your doctor.  You need to provide him/her with all the details, and have tests run to find the cause of the seizures and memory loss.
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I think that might be ADHD, at least that covers the short attention span, and probably the symptom of forgetting, but I don't know if it covers quick mood changes.
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Fish oils are used for 'brain food' in many parts of the world. Perhaps it is your diet causing memory loss, but it could be other things, too, like stress, depression, anxiety, normal aging.......If the condition impairs your daily life, see a doctor, or a dietitian.
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Because they had very bad memories of their early childhood. Their mind is blocking them from remembering from their early childhood.