Dementia, Psychiatry FAQ - Page 2

Suspecting that my mother has dementia? Your mother is 62 years old and a few months ago had shingles. After her recovery, she has complained about: 1. Having a strong urge to respond to messages after burping. 2. Talking in her sleep, often about people from her past. 3. Saying ...

Cognitive decline? Hello, my mother is 60 years old. She has always been a housewife and has not worked, but about 20 years ago, most household tasks were handed over to a maid. Now, she only occasionally takes on simple tasks for some companies. In recent years, I have noticed t...

Grandfather exhibits abnormal behavior? Hello, doctor. My grandfather is in his 80s and has started exhibiting troubling behaviors over the past year or two. He has been stealing underwear, targeting both neighbors and his daughter-in-law, and has even sexually harassed his daugh...

Drug side effects Dear Doctor: My mother started taking Donepezil 5mg for dementia a few months ago and began taking Lexapro a month ago. However, she has experienced blurred vision, making it difficult for her to read. She has glaucoma, but her ophthalmologist found no significa...

I would like to ask if these symptoms are precursors to dementia? Hello, doctor. My grandmother is 74 years old and has high blood pressure. Two years ago, we noticed that her lips and hands would tremble involuntarily, but she seemed unaware of it. Later, she visited a general c...

Dementia Hello, doctor. I apologize for bothering you again. I previously asked about my father, who started experiencing headaches after using facial cleanser to clean the bathroom. He has also been making frequent wrong phone calls, and his behavior became more exaggerated on t...

Behavioral abnormalities I'm sorry to bother you, doctor. My father started experiencing headaches recently, and he often forgets things immediately after saying or doing them. He asks the same questions repeatedly. Today, while taking a shower, he suddenly used facial clean...

Do I have an anxiety problem? Hello, doctor. I am a very emotional person and I easily experience feelings, though not always negative ones. It all started last year. In July, my grandmother fell ill and was transferred from National Taiwan University Hospital in Hsinchu to Natio...

Partial loss of episodic memory? My grandmother mentioned some things about my grandfather last night, like how he used to stay at home instead of going to work. However, he hasn't worked for a long time, and it seems like there is some confusion with the timeline, mixing up...

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Dementia Hello, doctor. As far as I know, dementia and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are associated with abnormalities in the hippocampus. Is it possible for someone with OCD to develop dementia? Thank you.

Regarding dementia in the elderly? Hello Doctor, my grandmother has been showing symptoms similar to dementia for about five years (forgetting things, repeatedly asking the same questions, not remembering if she has eaten, forgetting to bathe). However, after testing at the hospi...

Autonomic nervous system dysfunction, musical hallucinations? A female elder in the household, approximately 60 years old, has been experiencing symptoms of depression and insomnia. Four years ago, she sought treatment at a mental health clinic and was prescribed Cymbalta (duloxe...

Feeling irritable when forgetting things? I have recently started to easily forget what I was about to do just a second ago, and I need to think for a moment to remember. I also feel very impatient and constantly fatigued. What could be causing this, and what is bipolar disorder?

Elderly family members showing signs of dementia? Recently, the elder in our home has been frequently forgetting things, often forgetting which bus numbers to take. They tend to ask the same question multiple times within a short span of an hour. We encourage them to seek medical...

Feeling anxious due to my own carelessness? I have recently been troubled by anxiety again (I have been diagnosed in the past). I tend to be somewhat scatterbrained, forgetful, and careless. I often leave my keys in the door and forget to take them out (later, my family asked me ...

Regarding the frequent occurrence of hallucinations in a 91-year-old grandmother? Hello Doctor, I apologize for bothering you. My grandmother is 91 years old. This past Lunar New Year (at the end of January), she was hospitalized due to gastrointestinal bleeding. During her stay,...

Mood swings I live with my grandmother and aunt, and my grandmother has mild dementia. They often argue, and I end up being the one who takes the brunt of their frustrations. 1. I easily get angry when I hear people eating or the sound of someone flossing their teeth. 2. I go ...

Dementia in the elderly? Hello Doctor: I would like to ask about my grandmother, who underwent surgery for cancer two months ago. Initially, she seemed to be doing well, but later during her recovery, she suddenly became rapidly weak one day. Now, she calls out names of people sh...

Restlessness The grandmother is 77 years old and had a stroke affecting her right side three years ago. After recovery, she did not experience mobility issues or other complications, although her right side functions a bit slower. She has diabetes (insulin-dependent) and hyperten...

Depression Hello, I have a grandmother with mild dementia, and I really love her. However, I often find myself lacking patience in the mornings, and after we argue, I feel extremely regretful and want to cry. There was even a time when I was so angry with myself that I banged my ...