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Dementia subtypes

Dementia is an umbrella term. It describes the symptoms that occur when the brain is affected by certain diseases or conditions. There are many different types of dementia although some are far more common than others. They are often named according to the pathology that has caused the dementia. Some of the more common types include: Alzheimer’s disease, Vascular dementia, Dementia with Lewy bodies, Fronto-temporal dementia, and Korsakoff’s syndrome.

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  • Dementia SubtypesDementia Subtypes - A range of information on the different forms of dementia from Alzheimer Scotland, Alzheimer’s Society and Dementia UK.
  • Rare Dementia SupportRare Dementia Support offer a range of support services for people living with affected by rare dementia diagnoses.
  • SIGN GuidelinesThe guideline covers: the identification and diagnosis of dementia, investigative procedures, post-diagnostic support, non-pharmacological distressed behaviours, grief and dementia, the changing needs of people with dementia, and palliative approaches.
  • Stress and DementiaInformation about the link between stress and dementia
  • Frontotemporal dementiaThis article published in the British Medical Journal highlights some of the issues pertinent to Frontotemporal dementia, a clinically and pathologically heterogeneous group of non-Alzheimer dementias characterised collectively by relatively selective, progressive atrophy involving the frontal or temporal lobes, or both.
  • Services for younger people with DementiaPeople who develop early onset dementia in their 40s, 50s or early 60s, or sometimes younger, often have different needs from older people. Alzheimer Scotland provides specialist support, activities and groups for people with dementia under 65 in some areas. Visit the links in this page to find out what is available in your area.

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