Where Does Dementia Come from?
Dementia Is Usually Caused by Degeneration in the Cerebral Cortex, the Part of the Brain Responsible for Thoughts, Memories, Actions, and Personality. Death of...
Dementia is usually caused by degeneration in the cerebral cortex, the part of the brain responsible for thoughts, memories, actions, and personality. Death of brain cells in this region leads to the cognitive impairments that characterise dementia. Some causes of dementia are treatable.
How did dementia start?
Dementia is caused by damage to brain cells. This damage interferes with the ability of brain cells to communicate with each other. When brain cells cannot communicate normally, thinking, behavior and feelings can be affected.
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What are the main causes of dementia?
- Alzheimer's disease. This is the most common cause of dementia.
- Vascular dementia. ...
- Parkinson's disease. ...
- Dementia with Lewy bodies. ...
- Frontotemporal dementia. ...
- Severe head injury.
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