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Which specialist is best to diagnose dementia?
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A neurologist: This the best choice for you to start with. Then if find you further care he will refer to the right person.
Answered 4/9/2013
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Biased: I would make the argument that a geriatric psychiatrist (if you can find one) is best suited to both diagnose and treat dementia, as well as address the non cognitive sxs, and the needs of the patient and the family over the course of the disease.
Answered 4/11/2014
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