Q Can depression also affect dementia?
Depression can affect dementia. Depression in the elderly is hard to distinguish from dementia. When you have dementia, your memory, judgment, language skills, etc. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Mental problems such as depression, anxiety, movement, and delusion also appear.
However, elderly depression is also not only depressed it is often misdiagnosed as dementia because cognitive functions such as memory and judgment are often poor. This condition is called "pseudo-dementia," and the difference between pseudo-dementia and senile dementia is whether or not cognitive function is restored. In the case of additive dementia, cognitive function is also restored when recovered from depression.
Therefore, if the elderly show symptoms of dementia, it is recommended that they see a psychiatrist. This is because incorrect diagnosis of dementia can be a big burden on patients and their families and can lead to wrong treatment.
Q These days, my father talks about dementia rather than making mistakes or forgetfulness in his daily life. Rather, I'm worried that this anxiety will lead to dementia. What advice should I give my father.
You must be wondering what advice you can give to your father who is worried about dementia due to forgetfulness.As you worry, there is no evidence that anxiety or anxiety about dementia causes dementia.
However, concerns about anxiety, which may be unnecessary, may be more problematic in everyday life than concerns about dementia. It seems to be the most important thing at this stage to share your father's concerns by informing him of general dementia prevention rules.
Q Stress is the source of all diseases, does it have anything to do with dementia??
So far, the medical correlation between stress and dementia has not been clearly identified. However, stress is known as a risk factor for dementia.
This is because the
stress situation can cause depression, anxiety disorders, and cerebrovascular disorders. Depression, cerebrovascular disorders can cause dementia. Prevention and management of dementia are key. It is necessary to manage stress properly as a precaution.
Don’t think of the word
management as difficult, and I recommend that you create your own management method that you can easily practice, such as sunning, walking, and looking at the sky for 5 minutes.