Brain Related Disorders - dementia Flashcards
1
Q
4 main types of dementia
A
- Alzheimer’s
- vascular
- dementia with Lewy bodies
- frontotempal
2
Q
Symptoms of dementia
A
- thinking speed
- processing
- understanding
- language
- memory loss
3
Q
Treatment of dementia
A
treatment that helps reduce symptoms as no cure
4
Q
Causes
A
Vascular - a stroke or heart attack
Alzheimer’s - proteins build up and cause problems with messages being sent as nerves will degrade