Article: MEMORY LOSS

Nine out of 10 Americans have friends or relatives who are experiencing symptoms such as memory loss, addiction and depression, yet only one in four realizes that these conditions all can arise from brain disorders, according to a new survey commissioned by the Dana Foundation.

Two thirds of adults report episodes of memory loss, but it is widely considered to be a normal and inevitable part of aging, the survey found.

But many neuroscientists and geriatricians believe that depression in otherwise healthy elderly people is treatable. In addition, memory may improve after mental and physical exercises are begun or after medications are examined for duplication, inappropriate dosages and ...

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