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1. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › dementiaDementia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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   Jul 10, 2024 · Dementia is a term used to describe a group of symptoms affecting memory, thinking and social abilities. In people who have dementia, the symptoms interfere with their daily lives. Dementia isn't one specific disease. Several diseases can cause dementia. Dementia generally involves memory loss.

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3. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › alzheimers-Alzheimer's disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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   Jul 10, 2024 · Alzheimer's disease causes the brain to shrink and brain cells to eventually die. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia — a gradual decline in memory, thinking, behavior and social skills. These changes affect a person's ability to function.

4. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › depressionDepression (major depressive disorder) - Symptoms and causes

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   Oct 14, 2022 · Also called major depressive disorder or clinical depression, it affects how you feel, think and behave and can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems. You may have trouble doing normal day-to-day activities, and sometimes you may feel as if life isn't worth living.

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6. mcpress.mayoclinic.org › mental-healthUnderstanding the issues surrounding depression in men

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   Apr 19, 2024 · Both men and women with depression may: Act irritable; Become isolated or withdrawn; Feel sad, hopeless or empty; Feel extremely tired; Have difficulty sleeping or sleep too much; Not get pleasure from activities usually enjoyed; Other behaviors in men that could be signs of depression but often go unrecognized include:

7. www.mayoclinicproceedings.org › article › S0025-6196Approach to the Older Adult With New Cognitive Symptoms

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   Although there is no single test for dementia, health care providers can use a structured approach to the workup and management of new cognitive symptoms. Comprehensive MEDLINE and PubMed searches were performed to develop an unbiased, practical diagnostic approach to these symptoms.

   • Author: Ericka E. Tung, Victoria Walston, Mairead Bartley

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8. connect.mayoclinic.org › blog › dementia-hubUnderstanding and Addressing Emotions ... - Mayo Clinic Connect

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   Jun 13, 2022 · Where do we start? First, try to understand the emotion behind the reaction. Is the person afraid? Or. are they frustrated by feelings of lack of choice, control, or losing their sense of purpose and ability to. contribute? All these feelings and losses can fire up emotions and reactions that may seem heightened.

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   How does dementia affect a person's mental health?

   • Dementia is a decline in cognitive functioning beyond the typical effects of aging. A person’s memory, attention, and ability to use language can all be impacted. Changes in mood often accompany dementia. Depression can set in as someone starts losing their memories, their ability to socialize, and their capacity to perform daily tasks.

   Dementia and Depression: What's the Connection? - Healthline

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   Do older people with dementia have major depression?

   • A 2019 review of studies notes that older individuals with depressive symptoms, particularly those with Alzheimer’s disease, don’t always meet the classic diagnostic criteria for major depression. Treating depression in people with dementia can be complicated.

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   Can depression be diagnosed in people with dementia?

   • Due to the significant overlap in symptoms, depression can be hard to diagnose in people with dementia. A 2019 review of studies notes that older individuals with depressive symptoms, particularly those with Alzheimer’s disease, don’t always meet the classic diagnostic criteria for major depression.

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   How does dementia affect a person's daily life?

   • In people who have dementia, the symptoms interfere with their daily lives. Dementia isn't one specific disease. Several diseases can cause dementia. Dementia generally involves memory loss. It's often one of the early symptoms of the condition. But having memory loss alone doesn't mean you have dementia. Memory loss can have different causes.

   Dementia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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10. www.healthline.com › dementia-and-depressionDementia and Depression: What's the Connection? - Healthline

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    Jun 30, 2022 · Researchers found that elevated depressive symptoms in early adulthood (ages 20 to 49), as well as in later life (ages 70 to 89), were associated with cognitive impairment in late life as well...