Causes of Memory Loss

Question 1

Alzheimer’s

Answer 1

Progressive neurodegenerative disease characterised by cortical atrophy and neuronal death

Question 2

Alzheimer’s Memory Loss

Answer 2

Short-term memory loss

Forgetting names of people, losing items etc

Question 3

Alzheimer’s Impact on Emotion

Answer 3

Mood swings, increased agitation, depression

Question 4

Alzheimer’s Impact on Behaviour

Answer 4

Withdrawal, repetition, getting lost

Question 5

Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome

Answer 5

Drug-induced

Results from brain damage associated with alcohol abuse and thiamine deficiency

Question 6

WKS Memory Loss

Answer 6

Confabulation (unconscious creation of false memory)

Anterograde / retrograde amnesia (difficulty recalling past memories)

Question 7

WKS Impact on Emotion

Answer 7

Apathy and lack of motivation

Question 8

WKS Impact on Behaviour

Answer 8

Confabulation, hallucinations, balance difficulty

Question 9

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy

Answer 9

Trauma induced

Caused by repetitive head injuries including concussions

Conclusively diagnosed via autopsy

Question 10

CTE Memory Loss

Answer 10

STM problems

Question 11

CTE Impact on Emotion

Answer 11

Irritability, suicidality, mood swings

Question 12

CTE Impact on Behaviour

Answer 12

Aggression, tremors, impulsivity