Mental Health Conditions
Amnestic disorder due to known physiological condition
Serious
ICD-10: F04 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: स्मृति विकार · தமிழ்: நினைவாற்றல் கோளாறு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ನೆನಪಿನ ಅಸ್ವಸ್ಥತೆ · తెలుగు: జ్ఞాపక శక్తి లోపం · বাংলা: স্মৃতিশক্তি হ্রাস · मराठी: स्मरणशक्ती विकार · ગુજરાતી: સ્મૃતિ વિકાર
About this condition
This is a memory disorder caused by an identifiable medical condition such as brain injury, stroke, infection, or vitamin deficiency affecting the brain. People experience significant difficulty remembering new information or recalling past events, which impacts their daily functioning. Treatment focuses on addressing the underlying medical cause while supporting memory function through therapy and lifestyle adjustments.
Common symptoms
memory loss
confusion
difficulty learning new information
disorientation
inability to recognize people
forgetting recent events
When to see a doctor: within 24-48 hours
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | स्मृति विकार · याददाश्त की समस्या · भूलने का रोग · स्मरण शक्ति की कमी |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | நினைவாற்றல் கோளாறு · மறதி நோய் · ஞாபக சக்தி குறைபாடு · மனக் குழப்பம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ನೆನಪಿನ ಅಸ್ವಸ್ಥತೆ · ಮರೆತುಹೋಗುವ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆ · ಸ್ಮರಣಶಕ್ತಿ ಕೊರತೆ · ಮಾನಸಿಕ ಗೊಂದಲ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | జ్ఞాపక శక్తి లోపం · మతిమరపు సమస్య · జ్ఞాపకం కోల్పోవడం · మానసిక గందరగోళం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | স্মৃতিশক্তি হ্রাস · স্মৃতিভ্রম · ভুলে যাওয়া রোগ · স্মৃতিশক্তির সমস্যা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | स्मरणशक्ती विकार · विसरण्याचा रोग · स्मृती समस्या · मानसिक गोंधळ |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | સ્મૃતિ વિકાર · ભૂલી જવાની બીમારી · યાદશક્તિની સમસ્યા · માનસિક મૂંઝવણ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Amnestic disorder due to known physiological condition?
memory loss, confusion, difficulty learning new information, disorientation, inability to recognize people, forgetting recent events.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24-48 hours
Is Amnestic disorder due to known physiological condition common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Amnestic disorder due to known physiological condition?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 24-48 hours.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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