Thousands of people live with undiagnosed dementia – a neurologist named the early signs

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Dementia is a collection of neurodegenerative conditions affecting the brain. Currently incurable and with very few treatments, this disease has torn families apart for decades. It is also a disease that will become more common in the coming years, with recent predictions that one in three people born today will develop dementia in their lifetime.

The earlier the diagnosis, the earlier it can be prescribed treatment that can slow the progression of the disease.

Newly published data shows that thousands of people may be living with undiagnosed dementia.

There are many things we can do to care and support people if they do receive a diagnosis and, importantly, support their families and carers. The sooner we see you, the sooner we can support you and your loved ones.

While doctors cannot prevent dementia-related tragedies today, they are working to prevent tomorrow's tragedies.< /p>

Early signs of the disease to look out for include:

• Problems managing behavior and emotions
• Difficulty finding social situations.

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• Loss of interest in relationships
• Personality changes such as loss of empathy
• Hallucinations.

What are the main risk factors dementia?

The main risk factors for dementia are:

• Aging
• Cognitive reserves
• Ethnicity
• Health and disease status
• Lifestyle factors

“Among lifestyle factors, examples include smoking and alcohol consumption, as well as poor diet and lack of exercise.”