Everyone's mind is elsewhere at times, so it's normal to be a little forgetful or scatterbrained. But if forgetfulness becomes more frequent, it should be taken seriously. How do you recognise whether you have a serious memory disorder?

It is important to be honest with yourself and recognise possible symptoms in order to diagnose a memory disorder in good time. The following signs may indicate the onset of progressive memory impairment:

1 When talking to other people, it becomes increasingly difficult to follow the train of thought. It is more difficult to concentrate and you start to wander off.

2. you often find it difficult to find the right words to express yourself.

3. forgetting scheduled appointments and small memory gaps accumulate.

4 Reading is less and less fun and becomes more and more of an effort. You often have to read the same page twice.

5. people are already talking to you about your forgetfulness.

There are good treatment methods for the first signs of declining mental performance. Early action is the key to the success of countermeasures. The earlier the memory impairment is treated, the better the degradation of brain cell connections can be reduced. The more connections there are in the brain, the more efficient it is and the fitter it can remain. There are medicines (for example Tebonin) that activate the energy metabolism of the brain cells in a plant-based way and promote their regeneration. If the brain is better supplied with energy, the brain cells can build new connections.