How is dementia diagnosed?

Many of us wonder how is dementia diagnosed. When doing a dementia diagnosis, generally the doctor starts with a physical exam to rule out medication issues and other medical problems that can be fixed. Then they often go to psychological exams, such as the Mini Mental State exam. Also, many doctors order a PET scan of the brain. Every good exam should have many questions about the individual, such as what they did for a living and what they are good at and not so good at, so that the doctor can look for changes. Change in abilities is a big factor in how is dementia diagnosed.

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CAN TEMPORALFRONTAL LOBE DEMENTIA BEING TRULY DIAGNOSED WITH JUST AN MRI?

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Hi SKEEBALL, Thanks for your question. Scubadiver gave a great answer on diagnosis! We also have an article about dementia types and how they are diagnosed here: http://www.caring.com/articles/types-of-dementia. I hope that helps answer your question! -- Emily

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