Dementia And Alzheimer's Disease
The human mind is a delicate yet powerful tool in daily life as it pretty much governs every aspect of their personality and functionality. It's delicate in the sense that over the years quite some medical conditions that affect its state have risen. These conditions may pose little effects on one's daily routine but when severe can completely alter one's daily life.
One such condition is Dementia which has been found to be closely linked to Alzheimer's Disease. Various studies conducted have pointed out the condition to be the leading killer in the elderly and thus is a serious condition. To understand the condition further, it's important to know as much information about it as possible to properly care for those affected and identify who …show more content…
One of the many things the brain happens to be responsible is the human's mental state. Over the years various mental health conditions have developed which attack specific portions of the brain responsible for various senses. Some of these conditions affect a person's speech coordination, reasoning skills, thinking, capacity and at times their memory. Some conditions gain such severity that they end up affecting the patient's daily life.
One such condition is dementia. This particular condition is characterized by symptoms such as difficulties thinking, memory loss, problem-solving capabilities and at times language. These symptoms appear rather small at first but gradually evolve to such severity that they end up disrupting the patient's life. The condition has also been noted to cause significant changes in said patient's moods or behavioral patterns. The condition is most often caused by Alzheimer's but can be caused by other conditions such as some strokes suffered prior the condition(Maj and …show more content…
Confirming that such symptoms are actually due to dementia allows one to seek proper treatment and prepares one for future outcomes that may result from the condition. Dementia can be diagnosed mostly by three medical professionals a psychiatrist, a neurologist, and geriatrician. The first two have the capacity to do so as the first deals with cases of mental health while the other specializes in diseases that affect the nervous system. A geriatrician is also appropriate as he/she deals with the health of elderly people who often fall victim to the condition(Maj and
One such condition is Dementia which has been found to be closely linked to Alzheimer's Disease. Various studies conducted have pointed out the condition to be the leading killer in the elderly and thus is a serious condition. To understand the condition further, it's important to know as much information about it as possible to properly care for those affected and identify who …show more content…
One of the many things the brain happens to be responsible is the human's mental state. Over the years various mental health conditions have developed which attack specific portions of the brain responsible for various senses. Some of these conditions affect a person's speech coordination, reasoning skills, thinking, capacity and at times their memory. Some conditions gain such severity that they end up affecting the patient's daily life.
One such condition is dementia. This particular condition is characterized by symptoms such as difficulties thinking, memory loss, problem-solving capabilities and at times language. These symptoms appear rather small at first but gradually evolve to such severity that they end up disrupting the patient's life. The condition has also been noted to cause significant changes in said patient's moods or behavioral patterns. The condition is most often caused by Alzheimer's but can be caused by other conditions such as some strokes suffered prior the condition(Maj and …show more content…
Confirming that such symptoms are actually due to dementia allows one to seek proper treatment and prepares one for future outcomes that may result from the condition. Dementia can be diagnosed mostly by three medical professionals a psychiatrist, a neurologist, and geriatrician. The first two have the capacity to do so as the first deals with cases of mental health while the other specializes in diseases that affect the nervous system. A geriatrician is also appropriate as he/she deals with the health of elderly people who often fall victim to the condition(Maj and