<s>[INST] Hello, my name is Vanessa Cruz, and I m 17 years old. I wanted to ask if there is a reason for my bad memory . It s gotten worse over the years. I have a lot off trouble remembering the past 17 years of my life, or all the experiences that I ve had. I m always misplacing things, constantly! And I have trouble remembering names, even if I just met them a few minutes ago. I forget faces after a while, even if I ve seen them varies of times. I also forget things that people tell me even if it was a few minutes ago. I m scared that it might be something serious, or just a normal thing. Please help! Thankyou. [/INST] Hi there, thanks for asking. Since it has been present for many years, it could be related to attention deficit hyperactivity problem. It could also be related to delayed phase sleep problem (if you are not able to fall asleep until some hours after midnight). Sometimes it may be back to dysthymia if you have been in low mood for many years, although it is not common before 18 years old. The most common issue that can because it is ADD (attention deficit problem). You can ask your doctor to see if you have such an issue. It is easily manageable. Best wishes. </s>