Tiredness
As a result of dementia, many people affected significantly change their day-wake rhythm. Therefore, relatives and caregivers often find the patient tired, perhaps wide awake at night and sleepy during the day. In addition, the brain breakdown processes lead to a reduction in mental performance and therefore often also to drowsiness.
In addition, together with dementia, emotional changes such as depression or numbness are very common. It is not uncommon for patients to become listless and appear tired. Here too, the patient can often benefit from therapy.
Other causes of dementia symptoms
If any of the above symptoms are observed, this is not necessarily an indication of dementia. A number of other psychiatric disorders, especially depression, as well as some medications can cause very similar symptoms. A more likely cause of poor memory is normal forgetfulness of age.
It can be distinguished from dementia mainly by the fact that problems with memory are only temporary and it is possible to recall most of the contents through intensive reflection. However, if you are concerned that you or someone else might suffer from dementia, you should always seek medical advice. Even the family doctor can determine whether the presence of dementia is likely or not by means of a few tests.
