What is frontotemporal dementia? Frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a common cause of dementia, is a group of disorders that occur when nerve cells in the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain are lost. This causes the lobes to shrink. FTD can affect behavior, personality, language, and movement. How does frontotemporalRead More →

Cognitive changes can have a significant impact on a person’s ability to work and fulfil family responsibilities. Family members may not realise that MS can cause cognitive problems and this misunderstanding can result in anger and confusion. MS is a complex disease with many psychological aspects. What does MS brainRead More →

Background. Previous studies of families with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) support an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern, but most studies have described genetic transmission in individual families specifically selected for the presence of multiple affected individuals. Does FTD skip generations? Most cases of FTD are sporadic, meaning that there is no knownRead More →

memory problems, particularly remembering recent events. increasing confusion. reduced concentration. personality or behaviour changes. apathy and withdrawal or depression. loss of ability to do everyday tasks. Does dementia cause disorientation? People with dementia often become disoriented in time and space. This may be the result of confusion caused by changesRead More →

With the advancement of the decrease of self-awareness ability, dementia patients become unable to understand ‘What the self wants to do’ (the self-intention) and ‘What the self wants to be done’ (the self-desire). Next they become unable to understand ‘What the self is doing’ (the self-situation). Do dementia patients getRead More →