In the 'Symptoms - Mind - General' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about short-term memory failure:
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Is your short-term memory failing? Examples of failure include forgetting what you were talking about or why you entered a room, or not being able to remember phone numbers before writing them down.
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...indicates |
...and suggests |
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"Don't know" |
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"No" |
Not having short-term memory failure |
A symptom |
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"Occasionally / moderately" |
Short-term memory failure |
A symptom |
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"Severely - I forget things often and quickly" |
Short-term memory failure |
A symptom |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
GLOSSARY
Acetylcholine
A neurotransmitter widely distributed in body tissues with a primary function of mediating synaptic activity of the nervous system and skeletal muscles.
Hypothyroidism (Hypothyroid)
Diminished production of thyroid hormone, leading to low metabolic rate, tendency to gain weight, and sleepiness.
Neurotransmitters (Neurotransmitter)
Chemicals in the brain that aid in the transmission of nerve impulses. Various Neurotransmitters are responsible for different functions including controlling mood and muscle movement and inhibiting or causing the sensation of pain.
Short-Term Memory (Short Term Memory)
Also known as immediate memory or working memory, this is a phase of memory in which a limited amount of information may be held for several seconds to minutes. In general, up to 7 'chunks' of information are stored for about 20 seconds.
Last updated: Dec 09, 2008
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