It can be easy to miss the early signs of cognitive decline, but recognizing the early symptoms of dementia has become more critical than ever.
More and more people are being diagnosed with some form of dementia, such as Alzheimer’s.
That’s why a growing body of research around the behavioral changes associated with dementia might help in its early detection.
Unfortunately, there is a subtle difference in a person’s behavior that is an early sign of dementia, but is often overlooked by both patients and those around them.
Certain habits may signal cognitive decline
Most people think that memory loss is the only sign of dementia. But there are many more symptoms than forgetfulness. There are behavioral and psychological symptoms associated with dementia. The most common are:
apathy
depression
irritability
anxiety
A little more rare are:
euphoria
hallucinations
lack of inhibitions
Many of these symptoms are minor at first. So knowing what to look out for is vital to early detection of dementia. It can significantly affect the course of your disease and delay its progression.
Dementia: This behavioral change can occur several years before diagnosis
In a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, researchers found that older people who developed dementia were significantly more likely to have financial problems and poor credit scores. For example, compared to participants never diagnosed with dementia, those with dementia were more likely to regularly miss bill payments up to six years before diagnosis. Moreover, these financial problems became more acute following the diagnosis of dementia.
Monica Moreno, one of the leaders at the Alzheimer’s Association, says: “While there are many signs, or symptoms, of dementia, challenges with problem solving, or with planning, can cause a patient to mismanage their finances.
Dementia can negatively affect money management or personal finances, due to reduced critical thinking and difficulty completing familiar tasks.”
Translation: iatropedia.gr / Sources: alz.org, bestlifeonline.com
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