Grief Can Cause Memory Loss
Grief and Memory Loss
Grief and emotional trauma can cause memory loss. Usually, as the person recovers, memory returns.
Grief can include symptoms of depression such as sadness, frequent crying, and a general downturn in mood. These are normal and healthy responses to loss.
A grief response can happen with several kinds of loss including loss of a home, pet, way of life, or loved one.
The grief and sadness fill up the mind, leaving little room to process other information and the result is forgetfulness. >>More
How to Help A Grieving Person
The most important way to help a grieving person is to be present. You can show your support by simply being there and letting the person know that you want to be there.
The Rotory Club of Santa Monica has published a valuable help guide for those who support grieving persons. >>More
Emotional Trauma & Memory Loss
Emotional trauma results from an experience that leaves a person feeling endangered, helpless and unprepared. This can be abuse, a theft, an auto accident, or a devastating tornado.
Problems with memory or concentration are common to emotional trauma. Many trauma symptoms are similar to grief and will gradually disappear over time. >>More
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