A person who is suffering from short-term memory loss can remember incidents from 20 or 40 years ago, but does not remember the details of things that happened 15 minutes prior. Such loss of memory can interfere with daily life significantly, and can create several problems. The person may not be able to perform his/her daily activities properly. Memory loss, particularly for recently acquired information, is often the first symptom of dementia (progressive loss of memory and other aspects of thinking), and if not treated promptly, it can become worse with time. So, everyone should be aware of short-term memory loss symptoms and their effects. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment can help improve the memory of the person.

-- Dementia: This disorder is progressive in nature. Dementia is characterized by incoherent thoughts and mental confusion.
-- Vision Impairment: Vision impairment may not be experienced by all, but it can be experienced in case of brain injury along with memory loss.
-- Diminished Cognitive Ability: Cognition is the psychological result of the perception, learning, and reasoning. Experience of diminished cognitive ability is a symptom, which can be very traumatic.
-- Impaired Muscular Coordination: This is likely to be seen in certain disorders of the brain and spinal cord.