Memory Loss Caused by Worry
Anxiety and Worry Effect Memory
Researchers have learned that worry and anxiety can effect memory in anyone and in older adults in particular.
We know that some people are prone to worry and others are more easy-going. Recent research suggests that people who tend to be worriers are more likely to suffer memory loss in later years. >>More
Forgetfulness Not Serious
Anxiety-related memory loss is usually mild and is not progressive. An example would be forgetting the location of a set of keys. This is very different from forgetting how to use the keys.
Common problems would be losing track of various items, forgetting a name or forgetting a special date.
