Cravings for certain types of food may be a sign of the development of dementia. The Daily Express portal writes about this. Discuss
Frontotemporal dementia is considered one of the rarest forms of senile dementia. But it can cause problems with speech and behavior. Cravings for certain foods can indicate this disease.
Representatives of a charitable organizationAlzheimer's UK note that with this type of dementia, patients want to eat a lot of fatty, sweet foods, as well as carbohydrates. Also, in this case, the person forgets how to behave properly at the table.
In addition, experts add that people can simply forget when to stop when drinking alcohol, smoking or eating food.
Other signs of frontotemporal dementia– rudeness and insensitivity, impulsive actions, depression, loss of inhibitions, interest in things and people, drive and motivation, overeating, repetitive behavior, decreased vocabulary, neglect of personal hygiene, incorrect use of words in speech, forgetting the meaning of common words, repetition of a certain number phrases.
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