Dementia: a clinical overview

The biggest risk factor for developing dementia is age. Dementia affects both men and women, with women more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease and men more likely to develop vascular dementia. Most of these cases affect people over the age of 65 years with only 5% of cases reported below this age.

By admin On 15 Mar 2018 Last updated 6 Oct 2022

First published February 2018, updated June 2022 IntroductionWhat are the symptoms of dementia?What causes dementia?Dementia mimicsHow is dementia diagnosed?Can dementia be treated?Reducing dementia risk Introduction The word ‘dementia’ describes a set of symptoms that may include memory loss and difficulties with thinking, problem-solving or language. For someone with dementia these changes are significant enough to affect their daily life. Dementia is a global health problem, seen more in developed countries with longer life expectancy. According to the Alzheimer’s Society, in 2015 there were over 850,000 people living with dementia in the UK. It is estimated this number will rise

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Dementia