Anxiety, aggression, and making crude remarks on ‘checklist’ for signs of dementia

Memory loss may not always be the first warning sign that dementia is brewing — changes in behaviour or personality might be an early clue.

Anxiety, aggression, and making crude remarks on ‘checklist’ for signs of dementia

Researchers have outlined a syndrome called “mild behavioural impairment” that may be a harbinger of Alzheimer’s or other dementias, and proposed a checklist of symptoms to alert doctors and families.

Losing interest in favourite activities? Getting unusually anxious, aggressive or suspicious? Suddenly making crude comments in public?

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