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Can severe depression/anxiety/ocd cause dementia like symptoms? two episodes of word salad from me and im only 27?

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Yes, emotional dysfunction can cause secondary cognitive issues, especially if your sleep pattern is poor secondary to this. Contact a therapist, and deal with some of this via cognitive-behavioural approaches. A psychiatrist may well be useful. Some blood tests should be reassuring. Highly unlikely you suffer a true neurological dementia at your age.

Answered 5/5/2021

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Please see a Clinical Psychologist with expertise in multiple types of psychotherapy to help. You may need medication managed by a Psychiatrist. You may also need a physical exam to rule out any illness causing these symptoms.

Answered 2/26/2023

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