Editing Forgetting (section)

=== Organic causes ===
Forgetting that occurs through physiological damage or dilapidation to the brain are referred to as organic causes of forgetting. These theories encompass the loss of information already retained in [[long-term memory]] or the inability to encode new information again. Examples include [[Alzheimer's]], [[amnesia]], [[dementia]], consolidation theory and the gradual slowing down of the central nervous system due to [[Memory and aging|aging]].