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Dementia's initial signs often manifest as behavioral and personality changes, easily mistaken for stress or mental health ...
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New research has identified markers for frontotemporal dementia, a disease that's difficult to diagnose. Here's what experts say you need to know.
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Additional symptoms of frontotemporal dementia can include becoming easily distracted, difficulty with planning, organising or making decisions, and showing repetitive behaviors.
The National Institute on Aging says frontotemporal disorders, or frontotemporal dementia, come from damage to neurons in the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. Possible symptoms include unusual ...
What are the symptoms of FTD? Unusual changes in eating habits can be a sign of frontotemporal dementia, but other symptoms are also common.
A major trial in frontotemporal dementia patients has found that oxytocin can help improve symptoms of apathy. A new study led by Western researchers suggests that frequent treatment with intranasal ...
About Frontotemporal Dementia Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is the result of damage to neurons in the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. Many possible symptoms can result, including unusual ...
Understanding the loss of empathy in dementia: New research reveals the neural disruption that occurs in the brain of individuals with behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD).