Gejala Demensia

Perubahan-perubahan Kognitif

Kehilangan memori, biasanya diketahui oleh pasangan atau orang lain.
Kesulitan dalam berkomunikasi atau menemukan kata-kata.
Kesulitan dengan kemampuan visual dan spasial, seperti tersesat saat mengemudi.
Kesulitan bernalar atau pemecahan masalah.
Kesulitan untuk menangani tugas-tugas yang kompleks.
Kesulitan dalam perencanaan dan pengorganisasian.
Kesulitan dengan joordinasi dan fungsi-fungsi motorik.
Kebingungan dan disorientasi.

Perubahan-perubahan Psikologis

Kepribadian yang berubah.
Depresi.
Kegelisahan.
Perilaku tidak pantas.
Paranoia.
Agitasi.
Halusinasi.

Kapan Perlu ke Dokter

Kunjungi dokter Anda atau orang dekat Anda yang juga memiliki gejala-gejala demensia, beberapa kondisi medis yang dapat diobati dapat menyebabkan berbagai gejala dari demensia, jadi penting untuk menentukan penyebab yang mendasarinya.

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