On Dementia
Most people are aware of what Dementia is, how it progressively causes mental deterioration in it’s patients. Most people probably are not aware of the eight different types of dementia, what this entails, and how they are each caused. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, the one people are most acquainted with. Alzheimer’s Reading Room has published an excellent article detailing the many different faces of Dementia, and how exactly to define it. Dementia is here defined as a decline in memory coupled with decline in the ability to effectively speak, write, recognize, and/or act.
Becoming more aware of the different forms of this illness is essential to a better understanding of each sect, how they differ and how they are alike. These forms of dementia include; Alzheimer’s disease, Vascular Dementia, Dementia with Lewy Bodies, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Parkinson’s disease, and Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease. Though the descriptions are brief, they provide a solid outline for a person seeking out the basics.
Cognitive symptoms of dementia can include poor problem solving, difficulty learning new skills, and impaired decision making. Behavior changes can include fear, insecurity, anger, and often, depression like symptoms.
Dementia is caused by various diseases and conditions that result in damaged brain cells. Brain cells can be destroyed by brain diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease, or strokes (called vascular or multi-infarct dementia), which decrease blood flow to the brain.
Dementia can be caused by any of the following: AIDS, high fever, dehydration, hydrocephalus, systemic lupus erythematosus, Lyme disease, long-term drug or alcohol abuse, vitamin deficiencies, poor nutrition, hypothyroidism or hypercalcemia, multiple sclerosis, and brain tumor(s).
Dementia can also result from a head injury that causes hemorrhaging in the brain or a reaction to a medication.
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