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What Causes Short Term Memory Loss And Suggest Treatment?

Hi Im 28 years old and suffer severe short term memory loss, feels like everything is slowing down, finding simple things like shopping harder and harder have difficulty organising and difficulty in concentration. it is really stating to effect my life please help is it possible that im not using my brain enough so it has slowed down?
Mon, 6 Oct 2014
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The symptoms described by you are suggestive of depression and short term memory loss in this situation is known as Pseudodementia. Consult a good psychiatrist.Hope my answer will help you. Take care. Don't forget to rate me.
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What Causes Short Term Memory Loss And Suggest Treatment?

The symptoms described by you are suggestive of depression and short term memory loss in this situation is known as Pseudodementia. Consult a good psychiatrist.Hope my answer will help you. Take care. Don t forget to rate me.