If a young person’s personality suddenly changes 180 degrees for no particular reason, or if their judgment is noticeably impaired, we should suspect this. It is dementia that occurs under the age of 65, or pre-geriatric dementia.
According to the Central Dementia Center, dementia in young people has become so common that about 9% of dementia patients in Korea are those suffering from advanced dementia. Recently, a celebrity in his early 50s announced a hiatus from speaking activities due to suspected dementia, but then returned.
The causes of presenile dementia are divided into Alzheimer’s dementia, vascular dementia, frontotemporal dementia, and alcoholic dementia, of which Alzheimer’s is known to account for about one-third.
Above all, presenile dementia progresses faster than senile dementia, so treatment must be carried out quickly. The problem is that the symptoms are different from those of the elderly and are not easy to recognize.
The first symptoms of presenile dementia are diverse, including personality changes, abnormal behavior, decreased judgment and executive abilities, and language impairment. This is different from memory decline, which is a major symptom of general dementia.
Since there are no significant problems with memory and the person is relatively young, neither he nor those around him suspect dementia. In this way, there are many cases where the diagnosis is missed and the patient visits the hospital after the disease has progressed considerably.
Therefore, experts emphasize not to trust age. No matter how young you are, if you forget important things, are unable to do things you used to do well, or have severe mood swings or get angry easily, you should see a doctor no matter how young you are.
Treatment is done pharmacologically or non-pharmacologically after analyzing the cause. The most important thing is prevention. Prevention measures for presenile dementia are not much different from other dementias.
◇ Lifestyle habits to prevent dementia = ▲ Make exercise a part of your life. If strenuous exercise is burdensome, try walking regularly. ▲Actively engage your brain. You need to keep learning and experiencing new things to stimulate your brain. ▲Eat for your brain. Eat foods high in antioxidants, such as fish, vegetables, and fruits, at the right time, evenly, and in moderation.
Professor Seong-Hoon Kang of the Department of Neurology at Korea University Guro Hospital mentioned the importance of daily care, saying, “If you have underlying diseases such as high blood pressure, obesity, or diabetes, there is a high possibility of developing dementia.”
‘Is there anything special…?’ Such forced reassurance is prohibited. If you feel anything abnormal, go to the hospital immediately.
2024-03-10 23:42:39
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