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5.14 - Memory

from 5 - Neural Circuits

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 November 2023

By
Amy L. Milton  and
Jon S. Simons
Edited by
Mary-Ellen Lynall ,
Peter B. Jones  and
Stephen M. Stahl
Mary-Ellen Lynall
Affiliation:
University of Cambridge
Peter B. Jones
Affiliation:
University of Cambridge
Stephen M. Stahl
Affiliation:
University of California, San Diego
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Summary

The term memory, in its broadest sense, refers to the influence of prior experience on subsequent behaviour. Memory impacts everyday life in countless ways (e.g. recalling a past social occasion, producing factual information about an object, or knowing how to ride a bicycle). There is no universally accepted classification of human memory, but an appreciation of the way memory operates can be important for improving clinical outcomes. Alterations in memory are key features of multiple psychiatric disorders. In addition, patients’ memory for medical information has a major influence on their adherence to recommended treatments [1]. Around 40–80% of medical information provided by healthcare practitioners is forgotten immediately, and much of what is remembered is recalled incorrectly. Thus, understanding how memory works can provide an appreciation of the obstacles patients face in remembering medical information and suggestions for helping to overcome them.

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Cambridge Textbook of Neuroscience for Psychiatrists , pp. 241 - 252
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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