One of the most common distinctions that physicians make in seeing patients with complaints of memory trouble is the distinction between dementia and depression. Before I continue, I would once again like to distinguish between the terms dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
Dementia is a brain problem that includes impairment of memory and one or more other cognitive (thinking and reasoning) abilities. Alzheimer's disease is the most common, but not the only, late life cause of dementia. It...
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Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Dementia is a permanent decline in cognitive function and memory from a previous level of function.Dementia is a brain disorder with permanent loss... Read more »
In Part II of this series, I described the notion of demoralization among individuals receiving chemotherapy. When individuals are demoralized, they... Read more »
Researchers have found that people who are depressed may have a greater chance of developing dementia and Alzheimer's disease. In the study,... Read more »
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? Dementia is a pattern of mental decline caused by different diseases or conditions. A person with dementia loses mental abilities. Memory... Read more »
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