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Memory Disorders

The predominant cause of memory loss is a family of diseases called Alzheimer's Disease and related disorders (ADRD) which includes but is not limited to Alzheimer's Disease, vascular dementia, Parkinson's Disease, and Frontal Lobe dementia. In addition to ADRD, many other conditions cause memory loss. The tables that follow list the major causes of memory loss, the appropriate treatment and the result of treatment.

Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders

Disease	Treatment	Result of treatment
Alzheimer's Disease	Cholinesterase inhibitor and glutamate modulation	Stabilization and sometimes improvement
Parkinson's Disease	Dopaminergic stimulation	Stabilization and sometimes improvement
Frontal lobe dementia	No established treatment	n/a
Vascular Disease	Treat risk factors and medication	Stabilization and sometimes improvement

Other Causes of Memory Loss and Dementia

Disease	Treatment	Result of treatment
Anxiety	Anti-anxiety agents	Improvement
ADHD	Psycho stimulants	Improvement
Depression	Anti-depressants	Improvement
Thyroid gland disease	Thyroid hormone	Improvement
Diabetes	Anti-diabetics	Improvement
Metabolic encephalopathy	Diagnose etiology and treat	Improvement
Alcohol dependence	Alcohol cessation	Improvement
Chemical dependence	Narcotics Anonymous	Improvement
Vitamin B-12 deficiency	Cyanocobalamin	Improvement
Infections-meningitis and encephalitis	IV antibiotics	Improvement
Drugs (prescription & over the counter)	Adjust medication	Improvement
Fatigue	Diagnose etiology and treat	Improvement (depends on etiology)
Head injury	Cognitive therapy and medication	Stabilization and frequent improvement
Normal pressure hydrocephalus	Shunt	Stabilization and sometimes improvement
Cancer and cancer treatment	Diagnose etiology and treat	(Insufficient data)