Causes of memory loss

Question 1

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)

Answer 1

Caused by trauma

Progressive brain disease caused by repeated head injuries, and results in death of nerve cells - this is thought to lead to development of memory problems

Question 2

How does CTE impact behaviour?

Answer 2

CTE may cause impulsive behaviour, confusion due to memory loss, and slurred speech

Question 3

How does CTE impact emotion

Answer 3

CTE may cause emotional instability in the form of intense mood swings, and symptoms of depressions

Question 4

Alzheimer’s disease

Answer 4

Caused by degeneration - widespread damage (neurons stop functioning properly, lose synaptic connections, and eventually die)

Question 5

How does Alzheimer’s disease impact behaviour?

Answer 5

Alzheimer’s may lead to getting easily agitation, getting lost or disoriented

Question 6

How does Alzheimer’s disease impacts emotion

Answer 6

Alzheimer’s may lead to abrupt changes in mood for no obvious reason, and feeling fearful or suspicious

Question 7

Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome (WKS)

Answer 7

Induced by drug use (alcohol)

Rare neurological disorder caused by thiamine deficiency - leads to degeneration of brain cells and characterised by difficulties forming new memories and retrieving stored memories

Question 8

How does WKS impact behaviour?

Answer 8

WKS may lead to repeating the same questions or stories, and involuntary rapid/repetitive eye movements

Question 9

How does WKS impact emotion?

Answer 9

WKS may lead to memory deficits (feelings of frustration), and feeling anxious