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A condition in which abnormalities characteristic of more than one type of dementia occur simultaneously.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Brain diseases • Dementia

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common
Preteen
6-13
Teenager
14-18
Young adult
19-40
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Common

Symptoms

Confusion
Mood changes
Feeling anxious
Memory problems
Disorientation
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Mixed dementia
Rivastigmine
2.7
27 reviews
Donepezil
2.6
60 reviews
Galantamine hydrobromide
2.5
60 reviews
Memantine
2.5
27 reviews
Antipsychotics
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Other treatments

Exercising your brain
Word puzzles
Elder care
Behavior modification
Adult day care services
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Tests

EEG
HIV test
VDRL
Basic metabolic panel
Urine drug screen
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Risk factors

Personal

Cigarette smoking

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