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Causes/risk factors of dementia
There are many conditions which can cause dementia,
some are:
Ÿ Cerebrovascular disease
Ÿ Depression
Ÿ Trauma
Ÿ Thyroid problem.
Ÿ Brain Tumor
Ÿ Alcoholism.
Ÿ Diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson’s.
Ÿ Infectious Diseases.
Increasing age, cardiovascular factors such as
hypertension and genetic factors also contribute
towards the risk of developing dementia.
Diagnosis of Dementia
Ÿ The diagnosis of dementia requires a complete
evaluation of medical, neurophysiological,
cognitive and communication abilities.
Ÿ The process is rst to determine if the person
has a cognitive communicative problem and
how severe it is. There are several tests to
determine this.
Ÿ The next step is to determine the cause in order
to accurately recommend treatment and allow
patients and caregivers to plan for the future.
