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C O U R S E L E C T U R E Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Notes taken on October 19, 2013 by Edward Tanguay |
hallmark symptoms once it reaches a certain point
loss of ability to find words (aphasia)
changes in emotion (apathy and lack of interest in things)
loss of ability to interpret sensory information
challenges providing an accurate diagnosis
these influences can mimic dementia symptoms and need to be ruled out:
very difficult and complex to diagnose
Alzeihmer's disease is the most common type of dementia
Alois Alzheimer (1864-1915)
German psychiatrist, neuropathologist
colleague of Emil Kraepelin, founder of modern scientific psychiatry
medical degree at Würzburg University in 1886
1907: "a peculiar disease" in patient Auguste (woman)
close relationship with her
studied her brain after she died
a role model clinician scientist for many
1987: first clinical trial
first drug tested to treat Alzheimer's symptom
1. pre-clinical diagnosis
the disease is taking place but the person is not presenting with symptoms
the earlier you diagnose it, the better it can be slowed down
2. mild cognitive impairment (MCI) tue to Alzheimer's Disease
3. dementia due to Alzheimer's Disease