Memory Disorders  

Introduction

Memory is a reconstructive process that is divided into explicit and implicit memory based on the amount of awareness. Explicit memory refers to the conscious recall of either episodic or semantic memory. Episodic memory is based on personal experience and is context-specific, whereas semantic memory is based on generic information. Priming, procedure memory, and skills all contribute to implicit memory.

Working memory is the brain's online message storage. Prospective memory is concerned with something that will be done in the future. Overreliance on gist memory introduces false memory. Emotional upheaval has an impact on encoding and consolidation. The medial temporal and prefrontal lobes are involved in explicit memory.

Priming has a direct impact on the cerebral cortex. Basal ganglia are linked to procedure memory and motor abilities. The cerebellum is crucial in classical conditioning and complex motor learning. The age effect on memory is primarily caused by a decline in the speed and capacity of the central executive function.