Research into memory loss

Question 1

Dementia

Answer 1

• Refers to the loss of cognitive function (thinking, rememering and reasoning) to an extent that it interferes with a persons daily life and activities
• A range of progressive conditios that affect the brain
• Caused by damage/loss of nerve cells and their connections to the brain, affecting the ability to remember, think and speak
• Affect’s anyone but more common for people over 65

Question 2

Alzheimer’s disease

Answer 2

• Most common type of dementia in UK
• Caused by a build up of proteins in the brain which damages the brain cells ability to transmit messages
• Symptoms: dfficulty remembering short-term events, poor concentration, confusion, difficukty recognising people or objects, disorientation, difficulty performing everyday tasks

Question 3

Amnesia

Answer 3

• Memory loss that invoves the inability to recall information
• Anterogade amnesia- cannot form new memories
• Retrogade amnesia- losing existing, previously made memories
• Causes: head and brain injuries, drugs, alcohol, traumatic events or conditiond like alzheimers