| Frontal lobe of the brain is the part that governs | | | | Diabetes. |
| our mood and behaviour. Histologically, the frontal | | | | Being overweight. |
| lobe dementias are proven to be characterized by | | | | Smoking. |
| Pick's cells (Pick's disease). At the present time, | | | | High cholesterol.. |
| these diverse histological types are clinically | | | | Family history of heart problems |
| indistinguishable. FTD can develop at almost any | | | | Signs and Symptoms of Frontal Lobe Dementia |
| age in either gender. The series included 66% | | | | Sign and symptoms of Frontal Lobe Dementia |
| males and 34% females. Pick's disease occurs in | | | | Moving with rapid, shuffling steps |
| the cerebral cortex, the outer layer of the brain | | | | Slurred speech |
| that controls behavioral and cognitive functions. | | | | Language problems |
| Symptoms of Frontal Lobe (aka Frontotemporal) | | | | Laughing or crying inappropriately |
| Dementia is Alterations in personality and mood. | | | | Abnormal behavior |
| Impairments in social skills- inappropriate or bizarre | | | | Dizziness. |
| social behavior (e.g., eating with one's fingers in | | | | Loss of bladder or bowel control |
| public, doing sit-ups in a public restroom, being | | | | Memory problems; forgetfulness |
| overly familiar with strangers) Change in activity | | | | Treatment for Frontal Lobe Dementia |
| level - apathy, withdrawal, loss of interest, lack of | | | | Common Treatment for Frontal Lobe Dementia |
| motivation, and initiative which may appear to be | | | | Treatment to prevent additional strokes is very |
| depression but the patient does not experience | | | | important. To prevent additional strokes, |
| sad feelings. Persons with this form of dementia | | | | medicines to control high blood pressure, high |
| may look like they have problems in almost all | | | | cholesterol, heart disease and diabetes can be |
| areas of mental function. There is no treatment | | | | prescribed. |
| to cure or to stop progression of the illness. | | | | A healthy diet, exercise and avoidance of smoking |
| Certain drugs sometimes may help with | | | | and excessive alcohol also lessen the risk of |
| behavioural problems, but must be used under | | | | further strokes. |
| careful supervision. Treat or prevent FTD | | | | Sometimes aspirin or other drugs are prescribed |
| Serotonin-boosting medications may alleviate | | | | to prevent clots from forming in the small blood |
| some behaviors. | | | | vessels. |
| Causes of Frontal Lobe Dementia | | | | In some cases, surgery carotid endarterectomy |
| Common Causes and Risk factors of Frontal Lobe | | | | may be recommended to remove blockage in the |
| Dementia | | | | carotid artery, the main blood vessel to the brain. |
| Blockage of small blood vessels (arteries) deep | | | | Not smoking. |
| within the brain. | | | | Limiting intake of alcohol. |
| High blood pressure (hypertension). | | | | |