Memory loss (amnesia) is unusual forgetfulness. You may not be
able to remember new events, recall one or more memories of the
past, or both. Forgetfulness; Amnesia; Impaired memory; Loss of
memory; Amnestic syndrome Normal aging may cause some
forgetfullness. It's normal to have some trouble learning new
material, or needing more time to remember it. However, normal
aging does NOT lead to dramatic memory loss. Such memory loss is
due to other diseases. Sometimes, memory loss may be seen with
depression. It can be hard to tell the difference between memory
loss and confusion due to depression. Some types of memory loss
may cause you to forget recent or new events, past or remote
events, or both. You may forget memories from a single event, or
all events. Memory loss may cause you to have trouble learning
new information or forming new memories. The memory loss may be
temporary (transient), or permanent. Memory loss can be caused
by many different things. To determine a cause, your doctor or
nurse will ask if