General Information About Dementia
Disease Details and Frequently Asked Questions
It is the gradual loss of a person's cognitive functions (memory, logic, attention) as a result of brain cells being damaged and dying.
Dementia is an umbrella (general) term. Alzheimer's disease is the most common subtype of dementia (accounting for 60-80% of cases). There are also different types, such as vascular dementia or Lewy body dementia.
Forgetting recent events, asking the same questions repeatedly, having difficulty finding words, getting lost in familiar places, and experiencing difficulty in making decisions.
No. While advanced age is the greatest risk factor, dementia is not a part of normal aging; it is a condition where the brain becomes physically diseased.
Detailed cognitive and neuropsychological tests performed by a neurologist are fundamental. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and PET scans are used to observe brain shrinkage and blockages in blood vessels.
Most types of dementia do not have a definitive cure or are irreversible. However, with medications that regulate brain chemistry and cognitive rehabilitation exercises, the rate of progression can be slowed, and the patient's quality of life can be maintained.
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