Dementia (dementia) is the general name for symptoms that affect memory, thinking and social skills so severely that they interfere with daily life. Although dementia is usually related to memory loss, memory loss can have different causes. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia in the elderly. Some dementia symptoms can be prevented. Here are those symptoms to consider when seen…
The following symptoms were seen in 90 percent of patients who experienced the onset of dementia.
Complex emotions: If you’re screaming in your sleep or kicking someone next to you, these may be signs of dementia.
Physical action: Physical actions performed during REM sleep.
Nightmare: REM sleep, one of the five stages of sleep, begins about 90 minutes after falling asleep. Dreams at this stage are typically more vivid. According to the Mayo Clinic, Lewy body dementia can lead to rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder, which means you begin to physically visualize vivid, often nightmares, with loud noises and sudden movements.
Talking in sleep: People talk in their sleep when they dream. They can punch, kick, shout or scream.
According to a review published in The International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry; 90 percent of people who experience these symptoms have been diagnosed with dementia.
SYMPTOMS ACCORDING TO THE STAGES OF DEmentia
Early stage: The early stage of dementia is often overlooked because it progresses so slowly. Common symptoms are as follows:
- Forgetfulness,
- Not being able to keep track of time
- Getting lost in familiar places.
Middle stage: As dementia progresses to the middle stage, signs and symptoms become more pronounced and limiting. These symptoms
- Forgetting recent events and people’s names
- getting lost at home
- Facing increasing difficulties in communication,
- Needing help with personal care
- Navigating and repetitive interrogation,
- Experiencing behavioral changes.
late stage: The late stage of dementia is close to total dependence and inactivity. Memory disorders are severe and physical signs and symptoms become more pronounced. Symptoms include:
- Being unaware of time and place
- Difficulty recognizing relatives and friends
- Inability to do without assistance in personal care,
- difficulty walking,
- Experiencing behavioral changes that can increase aggression.
HOW IS DEMENTATION DIAGNOSED?
There is no specific test to diagnose dementia. After a detailed clinical examination, your physician may administer a test with questions to you. If he suspects other diseases, he may order blood tests or brain imaging tests.