Have you heard of the recent diagnosis of actor Bruce Willis with Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD)? Did that leave you wondering – what is FTD?
Frontotemporal Dementia, formerly referred to as Pick’s Disease, is an umbrella term for a variety of disorders that cause the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain to shrink.
Since these areas are responsible for a person’s behavior, personality, and language, people affected with FTD can undergo dramatic behavioral changes that negatively affect themselves and their care partners and family.
Since memory isn’t an issue at first and FTD tends to occur at a younger age than most other dementias (often between 40 and 75 years), dementia is often overlooked as a cause.
Getting an early and accurate diagnosis is key to managing future emotional, physical, and financial challenges, which is why we’ve put together a list of the eleven most common signs of Frontotemporal Dementias for you to be aware of:
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