Forgetful Causes & Reasons

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Reported Symptoms

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Possible Causes

Overeating

With a low self esteem and need for love and validation, she may turn to obsessive episodes of binging and eating as a way to forget the pain and the desire for affection. [timberlineknolls.com]

Buy some, and don’t forget to stock your cart with these essential 50 Best-Ever Brand-Name Snacks for Weight Loss ! [eatthis.com]

So forget the idea of having a lolly jar on your desk that you only raid in emergencies, or a packet of biscuits in the cupboard that you only open if guests visit. [bodyandsoul.com.au]

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Dementia

They often know about their forgetfulness. Not everyone with MCI develops dementia. [nlm.nih.gov]

Others believe that any evidence of forgetfulness is evidence of dementia. Neither of these conclusions is accurate. [medicinenet.com]

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is the stage between normal forgetfulness due to aging and the development of dementia. [nlm.nih.gov]

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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Short-term memory loss can lead to other frustrating problems in daily life, such as losing items, missing appointments, forgetting names of people you know, etc. [bcwomens.ca]

Symptoms may include: Sensitivity to light Headache Tender lymph nodes Fatigue and weakness Muscle and joint pain Inability to concentrate Insomnia Forgetfulness Mood swings [massgeneral.org]

“You'd have people constantly saying to patients, ‘I sometimes forget where my keys are, I think I've got Chronic Forgetfulness Syndrome too.’” [theatlantic.com]

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Inattentiveness The main signs of inattentiveness are: having a short attention span and being easily distracted making careless mistakes – for example, in schoolwork appearing forgetful [nhs.uk]

Others are highly distractible, forgetful, or inattentive. Some appear distracted by every little thing and don't seem to learn from their mistakes. [citeseerx.ist.psu.edu]

[…] their own and his advisor's Vanderbilt's, which each endorse 7 of 9 inattentive symptoms including trouble organizing, poor attention to detail, and easily distracted and forgetful [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Menopause

It was a sharp difference from when I was pregnant — during that time, I didn’t think twice about confessing forgetfulness and fatigue. [hbr.org]

Itchy, Bitchy, Sweaty, Sleepy, Bloated, Forgetful, and All-Dried up. [bodylogicmd.com]

In addition, some menopausal women experience moodiness, an inability to concentrate, forgetfulness, trouble being organized and are easily distracted. [med.upenn.edu]

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Sunburn

Photoroyalty/Shutterstock The INSIDER Summary: People tend to forget to reapply sunscreen every two hours, and they may end up getting sunburn. [businessinsider.com]

Don’t forget about your lips. Protect your lips with a broad spectrum lip protectant of at least a SPF 15 or more. [psico.com]

But sometimes even the most religious of sunscreen re-appliers forget to lather on the good stuff every two hours (the frequency recommended by the American Academy of Dermatology [businessinsider.com]

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Loss, Grief and Bereavement

We often start to appreciate life differently and w begin to live again - but we don’t forget. We don’t need to forget. [lizzywicks.com]

[…] reconsidering aspects of our spiritual journey, struggles in what you believe in • Occupational – You may want to plow through but at the same time, you tire more quickly or forget [washingtontimes.com]

In terms of the parents, very often, those who are grieving will forget to take care of themselves. [cancercare.org]

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Paraphimosis

[…] phimosis, both physiologic and pathologic, are at risk for developing paraphimosis when the foreskin is forcibly retracted past the glans and/or the patient or caretaker forgets [emedicine.medscape.com]

Risk factors for paraphimosis include scarring, vigorous sexual activity, chronic balanoposthitis, and forgetting to replace the foreskin after catheterization or manipulation [aliem.com]

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Traveler's Diarrhea

Prevention: Travelers are advised to ”boil it, cook it, peel it, or forget it.” [endomune.com]

Boil it, peel it, cook it, or forget it. Handwashing prevents transmission of diarrhea causing bacteria or parasites to your food or mouth. [travelclinicmd.com]

We’ll tell you why you can forget about the water, and why you should worry about the ice! [youtube.com]

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Third Trimester Pregnancy

Clumsiness : Your hormones are on overdrive, your belly is throwing you off balance and you’re more forgetful than ever. [whattoexpect.com]

low amniotic fluid, pinched umbilical cord, cervical check, cervical sweep) SUBSCRIBE to the Today's Parent channel: Like us at Tweet us at Share the love at And don't forget [youtube.com]

Don’t forget to share your experiences on third trimester sleeping problems with us. [momjunction.com]

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Amnesia

Clearly, forgetting seems to be a natural part of life. Why do we forget? And is forgetting always a bad thing? Forgetting can often be obnoxious or even embarrassing. [nobaproject.com]

When a Brain Forgets Where Memory Is ... [youtube.com]

Which of the five reasons for forgetting do you think explains the majority of incidences of forgetting? Why? [nobaproject.com]

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Alcohol Dementia

Does he forget things that happened yesterday but remember everything that happened 20 years ago? [luxury.rehabs.com]

There is a difference between occasional forgetfulness and forgetfulness that is cause for serious concern. [healthline.com]

Forgets how to do simple tasks, can’t make simple decisions or trouble shoot. Gets lost in familiar places. [luxury.rehabs.com]

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Vitamin B12 Deficiency

Forgetfulness and Confusion One of the more frightening symptoms of B12 deficiency is severe forgetfulness and confusion. [healthyway.com]

You're confused or forgetful. Because these can also be symptoms of other conditions, see your doctor for a diagnosis. [webmd.com]

It’s normal to experience what’s called brain fog every now and then, like forgetting where you parked your car or why you came to the grocery store in the first place. [healthyway.com]

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Lethargy

[…] originally "inactive through forgetfulness," from lethe "forgetfulness" (see latent ) argos "idle" (see argon ). [thesaurus.com]

But this “Lethe,” in Ovid, is also a goddess, of forgetfulness. In truth there are things we want to forget and should forget. [thecatholicthing.org]

Lethargy comes from the Greek lethargos, originally meaning “inactive through forgetfulness.” [vocabulary.com]

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Vascular Dementia

Other symptoms include forgetfulness (but not as severe as the forgetfulness of Alzheimer's disease ), changes in speech, unsteady gait, clumsiness or frequent falls, changes [my.clevelandclinic.org]

How do you explain this to someone who thinks everything is okay and thinks we are the ones who forget to tell him things? [everydayhealth.com]

The problem we are having is that he does not believe that he forgets things; he thinks we just don't tell him what is going on. [everydayhealth.com]

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Dissociative Disorder

This means one part of the mind basically forgets or ignores another part. [study.com]

This is not caused by physical illness or injury, such as a concussion, and cannot be explained by forgetfulness. [sunrisehouse.com]

[…] which recurrently take control of the person's behavior; this is accompanied by a retrospective gap in memory of important personal information that far exceeds ordinary forgetfulness [icd9data.com]

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Escape Beat

“Seeing Is Forgetting”: 8:36 in the morning. [bellaunion.com]

Building on their experience DJ-ing together in a Montreal bar, the duo gained momentum when Bella Union’s Simon Raymonde heard “Seeing Is Forgetting”. [thebeatescape.bandcamp.com]

Premiered yesterday on HUH Magazine, their debut single “Seeing Is Forgetting”, will be released on 12″ vinyl via Bella Union on October 21st. [bellaunion.com]

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Binswanger Disease

Other symptoms include forgetfulness (but not as severe as the forgetfulness of Alzheimer's disease), changes in speech, an unsteady gait, clumsiness or frequent falls, changes [ninds.nih.gov]

Other symptoms include: forgetfulness (but not as severe as the forgetfulness of Alzheimer's disease), changes in speech, an unsteady gait, clumsiness or frequent falls, changes [braindiseases.blogspot.com]

Other symptoms include: forgetfulness (but not as severe as the forgetfulness of Alzheimer's disease ), changes in speech, an unsteady gait, clumsiness or frequent falls, [rxlist.com]

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Ondine Syndrome

In CCHS, the body "forgets" to breathe, especially during sleep. [neonatalicu.blogspot.com]

Can anxiety make you forget to breathe? [halffullnotempty.com]

But a person cannot forget to breathe. [abcnews.go.com]

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Memory Impairment

This might mean that they forget the information they have just read, forget directions they have just been given or forget things they have just been told. [healthyplace.com]

Many people worry about becoming forgetful. They think forgetfulness is the first sign of Alzheimer's disease. But not all people with memory problems have Alzheimer's. [nia.nih.gov]

For example, an individual may: Forget a specific word he or she wants to use (aphasia) Forget the content of a conversation from yesterday Forget what happened in a book [healthyplace.com]

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Brain Concussion

[…] slowly Loses consciousness (even temporarily) Shows behavior or personality change Forgets events prior to hit (retrograde amnesia) Forgets events after hit (anterograde [neurosurgery.pitt.edu]

[…] neurological changes that are primarily related to behavior and cognition - emotional lability, depression, and irritability are main patterns of mood disorders, whereas forgetfulness [symptoma.com]

according to The American Medical Association (AMA), include the following: Player appears dazed Player has vacant facial expression Confusion about assignment Athlete forgets [medicinenet.com]

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Premenstrual Syndrome

Did you forget your password? Still can't log in? [doi.org]

Some girls and women have significant PMS symptoms, but are able to forget about them after a pain reliever. [childrenshospital.org]

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Alzheimer Disease

Forgets to pay, pays too much, or forgets how to pay - may hand the checkout person a wallet instead of the correct amount of money. [web.archive.org]

They are often aware of the forgetfulness. Not everyone with MCI develops Alzheimer disease. [nlm.nih.gov]

Forgets to eat, eats only one kind of food, or eats constantly. [web.archive.org]

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Attention Deficit Disorder

Inattentiveness The main signs of inattentiveness are: having a short attention span and being easily distracted making careless mistakes – for example, in schoolwork appearing forgetful [nhs.uk]

Others are highly distractible, forgetful, or inattentive. Some appear distracted by every little thing and don't seem to learn from their mistakes. [citeseerx.ist.psu.edu]

People with this form of ADHD often lose focus, are forgetful, and seem to have trouble listening. [additudemag.com]

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Dissociative Amnesia

Clearly, forgetting seems to be a natural part of life. Why do we forget? And is forgetting always a bad thing? Forgetting can often be obnoxious or even embarrassing. [nobaproject.com]

Yet it also contains health professionals who argue that individuals cannot forget traumatic events. [doi.org]

Hudson (2007) hypothesized that if individuals could forget trauma, the phenomenon would appear in world literature prior to 1800. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Acute Superior Mesenteric Artery Insufficiency

Forgetfulness Kids with ADHD may be forgetful in daily activities. They may forget to do chores or their homework. They may also lose things often, such as toys. 14. [healthline.com]

Disorganization and forgetfulness When you have adult ADHD, life often seems chaotic and out of control. [helpguide.org]

A child with ADHD: Is easily distracted Doesn't follow directions or finish tasks Doesn't appear to be listening Doesn't pay attention and makes careless mistakes Forgets [webmd.com]

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Dissociative Identity Disorder

The person also experiences severe memory loss that cannot be explained by ordinary forgetfulness. [psychcentral.com]

Inability to recall important personal information that is too extensive to be explained by ordinary forgetfulness. [elementsbehavioralhealth.com]

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Transient Global Amnesia

Gill, A Diagnosis Not to Forget, Stroke Medicine, 10.1007/978-1-4471-6705-1_30, (191-194), (2015). [dx.doi.org]

Snoek, What doctors should not forget about transient global amnesia, European Journal of General Practice, 16, 3, (182), (2010). R. [dx.doi.org]

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Substance Abuse

Getting high may cause you to forget to take your HIV medicines or forget to make and keep doctor and clinic appointments. [aids.gov]

They have had trauma and taking a drug permits them to forget these terrible feelings that they have had. When they take the psychoactive drugs ... they become addicted. [theglobeandmail.com]

Or you may feel sleepy and forget things that just happened. Driving while high on pot is just as dangerous as drunk driving. [webmd.com]

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Whipple Disease

Whipple disease is a systemic illness resulting from bacterial infection by a rare species of bacilli, Tropheryma whippleii. The gastrointestinal tract is the most frequently affected organ although the disease can spread to joints, central nervous system, eyes and rarely, heart. The disease is clinically presented with[…] [symptoma.com]

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