Attention & Memory
Memory Difficulties
Problems with remembering information, conversations, or recent events that feels different from normal forgetting.
- “why am I so forgetful”
- “can't remember what I did”
- “memory getting worse”
- “forgetting conversations”
Also called forgetfulness, memory problems, can't remember things, losing track of things, memory lapses.
What it can look like
Everyday moments people describe.
Some people describe walking into a room and having no idea why they went there, multiple times a day.
Where it can come from
Many things can cause this. Only a clinician can tell which applies to you.
Memory Difficulties in Major Depressive Disorder
Depression can impair working memory and recall, often improving as the depression lifts.
How clinicians describe it
- “Diminished ability to think or concentrate”
Often comes with
When to get help
- When memory difficulties represent a change from your baseline
- When they're affecting your ability to function at work or home
- When accompanied by other cognitive changes
- When the changes are progressive or sudden