There are a wide range of neurological diseases and conditions that can affect episodic memory.
有很多神经疾病和状况会影响情景记忆。
These range from Alzheimer's to schizophrenia to autism.
比如说阿兹海默症、精神分裂症和自闭症。
An impairment of episodic memory can have a profound effect on individuals' lives.
情景记忆受损会对个人的生活带来很大的影响。
For example, the symptoms of schizophrenia can be reasonably well controlled by medication.
比如说，神经分裂症的症状可以很好地通过药物治疗进行控制。
However, patients' episodic memory may still be impaired and so they are often unable to return to university or work.
但是，病人的情景记忆仍旧会受损，所以他们经常不能回到学校上学或者回去工作。
Recent studies have shown that computer-assisted games designed to keep the brain active can help improve their episodic memory.
新近的研究表明，设计用来保持大脑活跃的电脑辅助游戏可以帮助提升他们的情景记忆。
Episodic memories can help people connect with others, for instance by sharing intimate details about their past;
情景记忆能够帮助人们和其他人联系，比如说通过分享关于过去的隐私细节；
something individuals with autism often have problems with.
而自闭症人群经常会在这个方面出现问题。
This may be caused by an absence of a sense of self.
这可能是因为自我感觉的缺失导致的。
This is essential for the storage of episodic memory, and has been found to be impaired in children with autism.
这对于情景记忆的存储非常重要，而自闭症儿童通常自我感觉受损。
Research has shown that treatments that improve memory may also have a positive impact on children's social development.
研究证明提升记忆的治疗方式也会对儿童的社交发展有积极影响。
One study looked at a...
一个研究考察了...