Short-Term Memory Loss
Difficulty retaining and recalling recently acquired information — new names, recent events, conversations — while long-term memory may remain relatively intact.
Quick answer
Short-term memory loss describes a specific impairment in the ability to retain and recall recently acquired information — new names, recent conversations, where items were just placed — while longer-term memories may remain relatively intact. ICD-10: R41.3, F06.7; ICD-11: MB21. A clinically significant symptom warranting assessment to distinguish benign causes from early cognitive impairment.
Recognition
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Forgetting names, appointments, or recent conversations.
What is Short-Term Memory Loss?
Difficulty retaining and recalling recently acquired information — new names, recent events, conversations — while long-term memory may remain relatively intact.
Approaches Commonly Explored
Commonly explored for conditions related to Short-Term Memory Loss, grouped by mechanism — select your subtype above to highlight the most relevant path.
How to use these approaches
Most people begin with Stabilise approaches, then progress toward Resolve and Sustain.
Nervous system regulation, brain function, and neural pathways.
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