For every person who develops Alzheimer's, there are thought to be at least another eight whose memory problems are severe enough to affect the quality of their lives. If you are struggling with memory problems yourself or are caring for someone who has memory difficulties, this book has been written to help you cope. Topics include:
why memory might go wrong
why you never forget to ride a bike
how we retrieve information from our long term memory
word finding difficulties or the 'tip of the tongue' phenomena
the role of anxiety, depression and stress in memory problems
diet and exercise
dementia and other neurological damage
myths and misconceptions
when to seek further help
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Dr Sallie Baxendale is a consultant clinical neuropsychologist at the Institute of Neurology, University College. She is widely published (the Lancet, the British Journal of Medicine, Neurology) and is author of Epilepsy: Complementary and Alternative Treatments, Sheldon Press. Coping with Memory Problems is on the nationwide Books on Prescription recommended list.
