Symptoms of Dementia

By the term dementia, we describe a decline in mental function. It interferes with our daily living. Abnormal changes in the brain cause the disorders that come under the term ‘dementia’. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia. During our discussion with the best neuro doctor in Chandigarh, we got to know about the symptoms of dementia.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚:

• Forgetting recent information or events
• Not knowing the date or time
• Repeating questions or comments within a very short time
• Misplacing commonly used items
• Having difficulty in remembering the right words
• Experiencing a change in interests, mood or behaviour

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐬, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩:

• A further decline in the ability to make decisions and remember anything
• More difficulty in finding the right words and talking
• Facing more challenge to carry out daily complex tasks
• Failing to think and behave rationally
• Difficulty in solving problems
• Changes in sleeping pattern
• Increase in frustration, anxiety, confusion, suspiciousness, agitation, sadness and depression
• Requiring more help with daily activities
• Developing hallucinations