Memory Loss Causes: Vitamin Deficiency, PTSD & Teens

Memory loss can affect various age groups, from teens to those dealing with PTSD-related trauma. Identifying vitamin deficiencies and lifestyle factors like social media use can help improve cognitive retention.

Short-Term Memory Loss in Teens

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Nicolle Napier Ionascu

Short-term memory loss in teens has a variety of causes. The place where true memory is stored lies deep in the brain in subcortical areas called the temporal lobe and hippocampus. Actual memory loss that rises from damage to these structures is usually not the reason for memory trouble in teens.

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