The Encyclopedia of Memory and Memory Disorders (Facts on File Library of Health and Living)

Once Thought To Involve Only The Storage And Retrieval Of Information, Memory Is Now Known To Be An Incredibly Complex Process, Susceptible To Similarly Complex Diseases And Disorders That Can Cause Its Failure. Today, Millions Of People Suffer From Some Kind Of Memory Loss, Whether It Be Simply Forgetting Where One Has Placed Everyday Objects Or The Severe Memory Impairment Associated With Alzheimer's Disease. In One Comprehensive Volume, The Encyclopedia Of Memory And Memory Disorders, Second Edition Discusses Every Aspect - From The Most Basic To The Most Complex - Of This Serious Health Issue. This Revised And Updated Edition Includes Key Terms, Researchers, And Theories, As Well As Possible Causes, Treatments, And Symptoms Of Memory Disorders. Also Included Are Suggestions For How To Improve Memory And Slow Down Memory Loss Associated With Age.--jacket. Appendices: Associations Dealing With Memory Problems. -helpful Websites. -read More About It. -periodicals That Publish Research In Memory. -glossary. -references. Carol Turkington And Joseph R. Harris. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 261-272) And Index. "Once thought to involve only the storage and retrieval of information, memory is now known to be an incredibly complex process, susceptible to similarly complex diseases and disorders that can cause its failure. Today, millions of people suffer from some kind of memory loss, whether it be simply forgetting where one has placed everyday objects or the severe memory impairment associated with Alzheimer's disease. In one comprehensive volume, The Encyclopedia of Memory and Memory Disorders, Second Edition discusses every aspect - from the most basic to the most complex - of this serious health issue." "This revised and updated edition includes key terms, researchers, and theories, as well as possible causes, treatments, and symptoms of memory disorders. Also included are suggestions for how to improve memory and slow down memory loss associated with age."--BOOK JACKET. Cover......Page 1 Contents......Page 4 Foreword......Page 6 Introduction......Page 8 A......Page 10 B......Page 46 C......Page 56 D......Page 72 E......Page 86 F......Page 98 G......Page 106 H......Page 110 I......Page 124 J......Page 130 K......Page 132 L......Page 136 M......Page 144 N......Page 172 O......Page 180 P......Page 184 Q......Page 204 R......Page 206 S......Page 216 T......Page 230 U......Page 236 V......Page 238 W......Page 244 X......Page 248 Z......Page 250 Appendixes......Page 252 Appendix I: Associations Dealing with Memory Problems......Page 254 Appendix II: Helpful Websites......Page 256 Appendix III: Read More About It......Page 260 Appendix IV: Periodicals That Publish Research In Memory......Page 262 Glossary......Page 268 References......Page 270 Index......Page 282 This volume presents information on every facet of memory disorders and diseases. It features over 700 entries covering Alzheimer's; Mad Cow Disease; Norepinephrine; football and memory loss; social memory; vitamins and memory; and more. This second edition is expanded.