Short Term Memory loss?
Short-term memory, sometimes referred to as working memory, is the process of temporarily storing small bits of information for a very short amount of time, usually for only 15-30 seconds. Your short-term memory acts like your brain’s “scratch pad” or “sticky notes.” While short-term memory is believed to largely occur in the prefrontal cortex of the brain, it isn’t a place in the brain as much as it’s a process that occurs in the brain. Here are a few examples of ways you use your short-term memory during the day:
- To temporarily memorize a phone number or appointment date until you record it somewhere permanently.
- To recall the name of someone you were just introduced to.
short term memory test?
Down below is a website to do a memory test which helps determine if you have a short or long term memory.
https://www.psychologistworld.com/memory/test-3
short term memory treatment?
Treatment for memory loss depends on the cause. In many cases, it may be reversible with treatment. For example, memory loss from medications may resolve with a change in medication. Nutritional supplements can be useful against memory loss caused by a nutritional deficiency. And treating depression may be helpful for memory when depression is a factor. In some cases -- such as following a stroke -- therapy may help people remember how to do certain tasks such as walking or tying shoes. In others, memory may improve over time. Treatments may also be specific to conditions related to memory loss. For example, drugs are available to treat memory problems related to Alzheimer’s disease, and drugs to help lower blood pressure can help reduce risk of more brain damage from dementia related to high blood pressure.