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Pseudodementia

Pseudodementia is a condition when a person's mental disorder, such as depression, causes a "dementia-like state" in that they appear to be cognitively or intellectually disabled. The causes include psychological, environmental, and social factors, including abuse, personal trauma, etc.

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How can I remember or recall things that I forgot?

Query: Hello doctor, I have a question regarding memory. What if my ability to remember things is temporarily stunted? For example, if I eat too much junk food or go through depression, which I have heard inhibits memory recall, when I am back to normal, will the things I tried to remember be just as clear...  Read Full »


Dr. Hitesh Kumar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your question is very non-specific. Eating junk food does not cause memory problems. And in depression, it is not a true memory loss, but a state of false forgetfulness called pseudodementia. There is a term called transient global amnesia, which can occur due to many ca...  Read Full »

My grandfather is showing signs of Alzheimer's. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, My grandfather, who is in his sixties, shows symptoms of Alzheimer's disease such as memory loss, mood swings, and confusion. But I find some evidence to be this is pseudodementia because the episodes are likely to correlate with periods when he is less social. So is it possible to determ...  Read Full »


Dr. Abhaya Kant Tewari

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Neurologists do various clinical tests and observations, and the doubts can be really to diagnose dementia due to Alzheimer's disease. It may be worthwhile taking him to a neurologist to clarify this problem. To accuratel...  Read Full »

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