Dementia
ডিমেনশিয়া (স্মৃতিভ্রংশ)
Dementia is an umbrella term for a range of conditions linked to damage to the brain or brain cells (neurons). When that damage happens, the brain cannot work as well as it should.
Dementia can affect your ability to remember, think and speak. It also affects how you feel and how you behave.
There are many types of dementia. These are some of the most common:
- Alzheimer's disease
- Dementia with Lewy bodies
- Vascular dementia
Worried about memory loss?
As you get older, memory loss can become a problem. It's normal for your memory to be affected by things like stress or tiredness. But dementia is not a normal part of the ageing process.
Contact your doctor if memory loss:
- affects your daily life
- is worrying you or someone you know
Common Symptoms
Symptom information is not available for this condition yet.
⚠️ This symptom list is for educational purposes. Having these symptoms does not mean you have this condition. See a doctor for proper diagnosis.
Medicines Commonly Used
⚠️ These medicines are commonly used for confirmed diagnoses of this condition. This is NOT a recommendation or prescription. Treatment must be determined by your doctor.
No medicines have been linked to this condition yet.
Diagnosis
If you have just been told you have dementia, it helps to know where to turn for advice and information. Dementia can touch every part of a person's life, and the lives of the people close to them too. But you are not alone, and there are many places to get advice and support.
The diagnosis itself can be hard on your mental health and wellbeing, and it can affect your family as well. Support is available for this, including breathing and relaxation exercises, mindfulness for mental wellbeing, and getting help with your mental health.
If you are caring for someone with dementia, there is advice on daily living and on personal care, and there is support for you as the carer too. Your doctor is a good first person to ask about what help is available.
Complications
Many people live well with dementia for years. Because the condition gets worse over time and affects each person differently, it's important to keep doing the things that matter to you.