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Depression. People sometimes manifest dementia-like symptoms—forgetfulness, disorientation, inattentiveness, and slowed responses—when they are depressed. This so-called pseudodementia can masquerade as the depression that often accompanies Alzheimer's disease, but there are subtle differences.
How can you tell the difference between depression and dementia? Here are the differences:
1. Depression develops faster than dementia (dementia takes weeks or months to develop). 2. Despite memory lapses, those with depression will be able to remember something when asked. 3. Impaired judgment in those with depression is usually caused by the lack of concentration.
The best thing to do is to get a medical evaluation from the doctor.
Depression tends to manifest as sadness and withdrawal symptoms. Later stages of some types of dementia have similar symptoms.
Usually with Parkinson's disease, the person has stiffness, "pill-rolling" tremors in arms/hands, masklike face, and dementia is later stages. As their stiffness progresses, they can exhibit depression-type symptoms.
Alzheimer's disease usually starts with difficulties in decision-making, mathematical skills, and judgment. Memory issues then come along. Slowly the person loses memories and skills. Many times the person can become anxious and exhibit either agitation/violence or withdrawal with whimpering or crying.
Vascular dementia or stroke-related dementia can show many types of symptoms that depend on which parts of the brain are affected. If areas of the brain that control emotion are affected, the person can be very emotional - including depression symptoms.
Depression is also a psychological diagnosis. It has more to do with "programming of the brain" and less to do with "structures of the brain". Depression can be treated with medication and behavior modification. FYI, depression is considered the "common cold" of mental health since it is so common. Many seniors tend to suffer from depression, especially if they are isolated.
rustic21: Yes, there are differences. Depression is oftentimes classified as extreme melacholia and Dementia is a disease of brain functionality. More specific information is required from you.
You won't be able to tell the difference. Often it's hard enough for a physician to tell the difference. Depression can mimic dementia, and someone with dementia can develop depression. My first step would be to have your PCP administer one of the short dementia screens. If dementia is suspected, a referral to a specialist would be ordered. If not, and signs of depression show, the depression can be treated by itself. So dementia and depression are two different conditions, but they can co-exist. See the family dr.
YES! Of course every person is different but depression causes an early onset of dementia. With aging brain cells die but depression causes it to happen more rapidly.
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Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
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Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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Depression. People sometimes manifest dementia-like symptoms—forgetfulness, disorientation, inattentiveness, and slowed responses—when they are depressed. This so-called pseudodementia can masquerade as the depression that often accompanies Alzheimer's disease, but there are subtle differences.
How can you tell the difference between depression and dementia?
Here are the differences:
1. Depression develops faster than dementia (dementia takes weeks or months to develop).
2. Despite memory lapses, those with depression will be able to remember something when asked.
3. Impaired judgment in those with depression is usually caused by the lack of concentration.
The best thing to do is to get a medical evaluation from the doctor.
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Usually with Parkinson's disease, the person has stiffness, "pill-rolling" tremors in arms/hands, masklike face, and dementia is later stages. As their stiffness progresses, they can exhibit depression-type symptoms.
Alzheimer's disease usually starts with difficulties in decision-making, mathematical skills, and judgment. Memory issues then come along. Slowly the person loses memories and skills. Many times the person can become anxious and exhibit either agitation/violence or withdrawal with whimpering or crying.
Vascular dementia or stroke-related dementia can show many types of symptoms that depend on which parts of the brain are affected. If areas of the brain that control emotion are affected, the person can be very emotional - including depression symptoms.
Depression is also a psychological diagnosis. It has more to do with "programming of the brain" and less to do with "structures of the brain". Depression can be treated with medication and behavior modification. FYI, depression is considered the "common cold" of mental health since it is so common. Many seniors tend to suffer from depression, especially if they are isolated.