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What is Dementia?

Dementia is a general term used to describe decrease in mental ability, which interferes with daily life activities, and Alzheimer is the most common type.

What are the symptoms of dementia?

1. Cognitive symptoms, like: memory loss, communication and language difficulties, decreased ability to perform easy tasks, confusion and disorientation, visual problems.
2. Psychological symptom, like: inappropriate behvior, mood changes, changes in personality, agitation, depression, anxiety, paranoia,hallucinations.

What are the causes of dementia?

1. Alzheimer disease, the most common type.
2. Vascular dementia, due to damage of blood vessels in the brain.
3. Lewy body dementia, which is a type of abnormal protein present in the brain called Lewy body.
4. Mixed dementia, a combination of different types.
5. Head trauma and brain injury.
6. Parkinson's disease.
7. Huntington's disease.
8. Reversible causes, like: Infection, Metabolic problems, Endocrine problems, Immune system disorders, Subdural hematoma, Allergy to medications, Brain tumors.

What is the diagnosis of dementia?

1. Physical examination and psychiatric evaluation at the nearest hospital or specialist.
1. Neuropsychological tests.
2. Brain scans, like: CT Scan or MRI.
3. Blood tests, like: cbc, thyroid function tests, vitamin b12 level.

What is the treatment of demetia?

1. Cholinesterase inhibitors, like rivastigmine.
2. Memantine.
3. Treatment of the symptoms, like antidepressants and anxiety medications.
4. Lifestyle modification, like eating healthy food, exercise, brain activities, reduce alcohol intake.

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