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21 Jan 25 Video
What does the process of being diagnosed with dementia look like? What should be expected if you are diagnosed?
Contributors
Dr Ruth Cairns
BSc (Hons), MBBS, MRCPsych, CCT General Adult and Old Age Psychiatry
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Every three minutes, someone in the UK develops a dementia - it's one of the biggest health challenges of our time. Unfortunately, it is rare that a family won’t in some way be touched by these conditions.
Understanding what the process of assessment and diagnosis looks like can be useful - it can help you, and your loved ones, know what to expect, what to consider, and how to prepare for these appointments.
Every three minutes, someone in the UK develops a dementia - it's one of the biggest health challenges of our time. Unfortunately, it is rare that a family won’t in some way be touched by these conditions.
Understanding what the process of assessment and diagnosis looks like can be useful - it can help you, and your loved ones, know what to expect, what to consider, and how to prepare for these appointments.
Consultant Psychiatrist Dr Ruth Cairns - General Adult Psychiatrist and Old Age Specialist - walks us through the assessment and diagnostic pathway in detail, including what to expect to happen next if a diagnosis is given.