Common symptoms
- Forgetting recent events or conversations
- Difficulty with planning, words or finding the way
- Changes in mood, behaviour or personality
These symptoms have many possible causes. If you are worried, speak to your doctor or get in touch.
How it's diagnosed
A detailed history, often with a family member, cognitive testing, blood tests and brain imaging to find the cause and rule out treatable conditions.
What treatment looks like
01
Medication
Medicines that can help memory and thinking for some types of dementia.
02
Treating other causes
Addressing conditions that can mimic or worsen memory problems.
03
Support
Planning and practical support for patients and families over time.
Your plan depends on your diagnosis, scans and circumstances, and is agreed with you.
How Dr Rees can help
Assessment of memory and thinking problems, with diagnosis and long-term support for patients and families.