amnesia
Last edited 05/2022 and last reviewed 05/2022
Loss of memory.
Causes:
- natural part of getting older
- stress
- anxiety or depression
- sleeping problems (insomnia)
- may be a sign of dementia
Reference:
- (1) NHS (2020). Memory loss (amnesia). Available at https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/memory-loss-amnesia/ (accessed on 15 May 2022)