Memories are priceless!

What is it?

Memory issues refer to difficulty in storing, retaining, or recalling information. They can affect short-term, long-term, or working memory. Memory difficulties can impact daily functioning, learning, relationships, and emotional well-being.

Prevalence and statistics

• Mild memory lapses are common and increase with age—affecting up to 40% of adults over 60.

• Around 1 in 9 adults aged 65 and older experience memory loss severe enough to interfere with daily life.

• Mental health issues are 3 to 4 times more in patients suffering from memory issues

• >30% suffer from depression, which further adds to patients burden

  
  

How to identify?

Emotional signs –

• Frustration or embarrassment over forgetfulness

• Anxiety about declining mental sharpness

• Mood changes due to confusion or perceived failure

Physical signs –

• Poor sleep, fatigue, or sluggishness affecting memory

• Difficulty completing familiar tasks due to lapses

• Slower information processing

Behavioural signs –

• Frequently losing items or missing appointments

• Repeating questions or stories

• Avoiding mentally demanding tasks

Cognitive signs –

• Forgetting names, dates, or recent conversations

• Difficulty concentrating or learning new things

• Confusion about time, place, or sequences

Common Causes of Memory Issues:

• Psychiatry Conditions  - Stress, anxiety, depression, poor sleep, substance use

• Medical Conditions – Head injury, seizures, thyroid issues, vitamin deficiencies, infections, autoimmune condition

• Neurodegenerative Disorders – Alzheimer's disease, post stoke, Parkinson’s disease

• Age-related Decline – Mild cognitive changes common with aging

  
  

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