Gaziantep Medical Point Hospital Neurology Specialist. Dr. Figen Şensoy pointed out that September is World Alzheimer's month and made explanations about the disease.
Gaziantep Medical Point Hospital Neurology Specialist. Dr. Figen Şensoy made a statement in order to draw attention to the fact that September is World Alzheimer's month and stated that the most important risk factor for Alzheimer's disease is age. Emphasizing that it is more common in people over 65 years of age, Specialist Dr. Şensoy stated that Alzheimer's disease impairs memory, behavior, thinking and social skills, causing a decline to a level that prevents the person from daily life activities. Stating that although Alzheimer's is the most common cause of dementia, it is not the only cause. Dr. Figen Şensoy stated that cerebrovascular diseases, Parkinson's disease, infections and systemic diseases can also cause dementia.
“Impairment in daily life functions; impairment in money calculation function”
Prof. Dr. Figen Şensoy said, “We can group them under 3 main headings as impairment in mental functions, behavioral symptoms, and impairment in daily life functions. Deterioration in mental functions; marked forgetfulness: repeating the same things and past events too often, difficulty in finding words, difficulty in understanding, impaired attention and concentration, impaired orientation to place and time, decreased ability to plan, Behavioral symptoms; personality changes, withdrawal, decreased interest, quietness or irritability, misinterpretation of events (delusions), seeing or hearing things that are not there (hallucinations), irritability, aggression, restlessness, sleep disturbances (inability to fall asleep, frequent or premature awakening), obsession or stubbornness, inappropriate behavior in public, impairment in daily life functions; deterioration in money calculation function, difficulty in personal care and change in dressing habits, deterioration in basic functions such as eating and cooking.
Neurology Specialist. Dr. Figen Şensoy underlined that it is important to take a detailed history from the patient and the patient's relatives in the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and noted that the diagnosis is made by performing imaging methods of the brain and a number of neuropsychological tests. Stating that early diagnosis is very important in Alzheimer's disease, Uzm. Dr. Şensoy emphasized that starting treatment early is effective in the effectiveness of the treatments applied for a longer period of time.
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