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My uncle is 52 years old and was diagnosed with pseudodementia. what is that? how is it typically treated?
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Pseudo dementia: Depression with cognitive deficits that look like dementia. Also may be seen in Conversion reactions, Psychoactive drugs, & other Mood disorders. They differ from true dementia in that their attention & concentration are intact.
Answered 4/14/2015
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