First of all, we must state that not every "forgetfulness" is a disease. Forgetfulness is a condition that can occur for many reasons, mostly in people who are in today's city life and who do high-stress jobs.
Dementia and Alzheimer's are diseases that usually occur in advanced ages and cause forgetfulness due to damage to brain cells.
There are many types of dementia. The most common type of dementia is Alzheimer's. Dementia is a major topic; Alzheimer's is its subtitle. Every Alzheimer's patient also has dementia, but not all dementia patients are Alzheimer's patients. The strongest known risk factor for Alzheimer's disease is old age. The majority of those who contract the disease are 65 years or older. Alzheimer's disease, which occurs at a young age, is likely to be of genetic origin.
Dementia, or dementia, is a term that describes a group of physical and mental symptoms. Impairment of language use, memory loss, some changes in personality and loss of problem solving skills are among the most common symptoms. Sometimes, lack of coordination can be seen due to problems in displaying motor skills.
To list the reasons for forgetfulness; Difficulty in concentrating due to attention deficit, vitamin B12 deficiency, folic acid deficiency, depression, anxiety disorder, alcohol and drug use, unhealthy diets, tumors affecting memory areas in the brain, conditions such as stroke, hormonal irregularities, use of certain drugs, sleep disorders Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia. In addition, "insomnia" can also cause forgetfulness. During sleep, information in short-term memory is transferred to long-term memory. An irregularity in the duration of sleep periods or insufficient sleep can cause forgetfulness.
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