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Dementia
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The term dementia derives from the Latin root demens, which means being out of one's mind. Although the term "dementia" has been used since the 13th century, its mention in the medical community was reported in the 18th century.
A group of thinking and social symptoms that interferes with daily functioning.
Not a specific disease, dementia is a group of conditions characterized by impairment of at least two brain functions, such as memory loss and judgement.
Causes:
The following medical conditions can also lead to dementia:
Huntington disease.
Brain injury.
Multiple sclerosis.
Infections such as HIV/AIDS, syphilis, and Lyme disease.
Parkinson disease.
Pick disease.
Progressive supranuclear palsy.
Excess alcohol use.
Symptoms :
People may experience:
Cognitive: mental decline, confusion in the evening hours, disorientation, inability to speak or understand language, making things up, mental confusion, or inability to recognise common things
Behavioural: irritability, personality changes, restlessness, lack of restraint, or wandering and getting lost
Mood: anxiety, loneliness, mood swings, or nervousness
Psychological: depression, hallucination, or paranoia
Muscular: inability to combine muscle movements or unsteady walking
Also common: memory loss, falling, jumbled speech, or sleep disorder
Treatment :
-Treatment depends on stage of disease
Medication and therapies may help manage symptoms. Some causes are reversible.
Therapies
-Rehabilitation and Occupational Therapy
Medications
-Cognition-enhancing medication.
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