About Alzheimer's Disease: The 3 D's: Dementia, Delirium and Depression

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Alzheimer's Disease Alzheimer's Disease Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Andrew Rosenzweig, MD, your Guide to Alzheimer's Disease People with dementia due to Alzheimer's disease are quite vulnerable to both delirium and depression. For doctors and other clinicians, these "3 D's" may be quite challenging to sort out in your loved one. By learning some of the issues involved, you will be in a much better position to help your doctor decide what is the best course of action to take. Delirium People with delirium display fluctuations in consciousness, such as a reduced awareness of one's surroundings or severe attention problems. There are also changes in cognition such as problems with memory, orientation, language, or perception that can't be better explained by dementia. Most importantly, the symptoms develop over a short period of time -- such as hours or days -- and the symptoms vary throughout the day... Read more Depression in Alzheimer's Disease When we think of depression, we often think of symptoms like having a depressed mood for several weeks or months and losing interest in things that used to be enjoyable. However, depression can also create cognitive symptoms like difficulty thinking clearly, concentration problems, and trouble making decisions... Read more Depression as a Risk factor for Alzheimer's Disease While advancing age is far and away the number one risk factor for Alzheimer's disease, depression is now accepted as another, with one study showing that people who have had depression are almost 2.5 times more likely to develop Alzheimer's than those who haven't had depression. Furthermore, those who experienced depression before the age of 60 were almost four times more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease..... Read more Ways to Help Your Loved One With Alzheimer's Disease Helping your loved one with Alzheimer's to bathe, dress, eat, groom, and take medications safely are tasks that make up the core of being an Alzheimer's caregiver. These five pieces all describe strategies and tips to help ease the burden on you and your loved one during these critical activities of daily living.... Read more Alzheimer's Disease Ads Dementia Alzheimers Disease Early Onset Dementia Stages of Dementia Depression Featured Articles Treatment Options for Alzheimer's Disease If You Have Alzheimer's Disease Information for Alzheimer's Caregivers Preventing Alzheimer's Disease Working With Your Doctor Resources and Services   More from About.com Thanksgiving Recipes Herb-roasted turkey with cornbread stuffing, cranberry relish and roasted squash, sweet and tart fruit pies, and many more. More> Choose the Perfect Gift Whether you're looking for teens, teachers, grandparents or even pets, we have suggestions to make shopping easier. More> This newsletter is written by: Andrew Rosenzweig, MD Alzheimer's Disease Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Alzheimer's Disease newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads What is Alzheimer's Symptoms of Alzheimer's Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Treatment of Alzheimer's Living With Alzheimer's Advertisement