(Neurobiology of) Dementia: Causes, Presentation and Management

Abstract

Alzheimer’s disease is the main type of dementia in aging populations and is characterized by a progressive impairment in cognitive abilities associated with behavioral and psychological changes and a progressive loss of autonomy. Other dementia syndromes in aging can, however, be observed but their frequency is lower. The present chapter will describe the clinical course and aetiologies of the main dementia syndromes in elderly populations as well as the main therapeutic options for the management of dementia.