Alzheimer's Disease
Alternate Names : Organic Brain Syndrome
What are the signs and symptoms of the disease?
Symptoms include:
memory loss that affects the
person's skills. Short-term memory, or memory of recent events, is particularly
affected in individuals who have Alzheimer's disease.
difficulty doing familiar activities
misplacing belongings
poor or decreased judgment
language deterioration, with difficulty finding the right words
disorientation to time and place
changes in mood, including depression
hallucinations
delusions
personality changes, including agitation and irritability
impaired ability to orient the body to the surrounding space
a loss of interest in activities that were previously pleasurable
loss of bowel and bladder control
Sometimes individuals will wander. They can have problems doing complex tasks
such as cooking or keeping track of a checkbook.
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