Question 1

is it possible for a 30 year old to have dimentia?

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Unlikely: Anything that is conceivable is possible. A 30 year old person with Down syndrome could have dementia. A 30 year-old with genetic predisposition to Huntingtons disease could get dementia. In a normal regular person, it would so vanishingly rare as to be non-existent.
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Practice safe sex, if you have sex.

Question 2

is dementia hereditary?

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Yes and no: If there is an illness that runs in your family you should speak to your doctor about it. There are many many types of dementia. Some of them are genetically passed on while others aren't. The most common type of dementia is alzheimers disease and there are 2 forms. The early onset form is highly heritable. Alcoholic dementia is not inherited though a propensity for alcohol dependence can be.

Question 3

how common is dementia?

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Common: Dementia is fairly common and the biggest risk factor is age. More than 1 out of 100 people aged 65 or less have dementia. Roughly 5 out of 100 of those aged 70, 10 of 100 aged 75, 25 of 100 aged 80 and roughly 45-50 out of 100 of those 85 years old and older have dementia.

Question 4

can you inherit dementia?

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Some types yes: Some types of dementia like alzheimer's disease with early onset at ages 40 to 60 have a large genetic component while other types of dementia like alcohol induced  do not.

Question 5

how is dementia diagnosed?

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Clinically: Usually a clinical diagnosis, no blood work and no imaging test.

Question 6

what are signs of dementia?

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See below: Dementia has gradual onset: forgetfulness will increase with time;  disorientation to time and place;judgement, decision making, will be affected in the later stages; later loss of communication skills. Patients need to be evaluated for dementia by looking at various domains by a professional. In the elderly, sometimes depression might be confused for dementia, therefore a thorough exam is needed

Question 7

can a cold affect dementia?

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Infection, dementia: In general, any infection that might cause even a low grade fever can worsen confusion or behaviors in patients with dementia.

Question 8

why do people get dementia?

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Dementia: Too wide to describe here, but u can google the word & get full description of causes of cognitive deficits. Summary is that there are either genetic such as fragile x syndrome, fixed such as brain injury, slowly progressive such as infection, a feature of other conditions such as parkinson's disease, or rapidly progressive dementias such as organ failure.

Question 9

i need resource on dementia ?

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Dementia: Obviously the internet is full of information about all conditions, including Dementia. Don't try to arrive at a diagnosis from a Google review. If the problem concerns you (unlikely at your age) or a loved one, an examination by a Psychiatrist and/or Neurologist may be in order.

Question 10

alcoholic dimentia symptoms

Accepted Answer

Confabulate: One of the manifestations is korsakoff psychosis, characterized by confabulation.

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