What is vascular dementia?
Vascular dementia is a general term that describes problems related to thinking, memory, planning, reasoning, and which develop on the background of impaired blood flow to the brain.
The following symptoms are characteristic of vascular dementia:
- Confusion;
- The ability to pay attention and concentrate is reduced;
- It is difficult for the patient to make a plan, set a goal, organize things;
- Unable to analyze the situation;
- Decreased communication skills;
- Slow thinking;
- It is difficult to make a decision, to take the next necessary steps;
- Memory problem
- Restlessness;
- Unsteady gait;
- The patient has a sudden urge to urinate or urinates frequently, or has difficulty controlling the process of urinating;
- Depression or apathy.
Vascular dementia is formed due to pathologies that damage the blood vessels of the brain, hindering the ability of the brain to receive the necessary oxygen and nutrients.
The causes are:
- Stroke
- Brain hemorrhage;
- Chronic damage or narrowing of blood vessels in the brain.
- Risk factors are:
- Old age;
- History of stroke or heart attack;
- Atherosclerosis;
- High cholesterol;
- High blood pressure;
- Diabetes;
- Tobacco;
- Obesity;
- Atrial fibrillation.
Source:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/vascular-dementia/symptoms-causes/syc-20378793
