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Dementia Treatment in New Delhi

Dementia is an umbrella term for progressive decline in memory, thinking and daily functioning severe enough to interfere with independent living. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause, followed by vascular dementia and several other types.

Medically reviewed 2026-08-08 · Dr. Sudheer Pandey, DrNB Neurology

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What is Dementia?

Early diagnosis is invaluable. It allows reversible contributors (such as thyroid problems, vitamin B12 deficiency or depression) to be treated, future planning to begin, and disease-modifying or symptom-control strategies to start at the most effective time.

What are the symptoms of Dementia?

Common symptoms include the features below. Patterns vary — a neurologist matches your history to the right diagnosis rather than treating a single symptom in isolation.

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Forgetting recent events or conversations

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Repeating questions

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Difficulty managing money or medications

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Getting lost in familiar places

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Word-finding difficulty

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Change in personality or judgement

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Withdrawal from work or hobbies

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Sleep and behavioural changes

What causes Dementia?

Identifying the cause guides treatment. These are frequent contributors — your evaluation may reveal one factor or a combination.

Alzheimer's Disease

Abnormal protein build-up in the brain — the commonest cause.

Vascular Dementia

Damage from small or large strokes affecting blood flow.

Lewy Body Dementia

Associated with hallucinations and movement features.

Frontotemporal Dementia

Affects behaviour and language disproportionately.

Reversible Causes

Thyroid disease, B12 deficiency, depression and medication effects.

Vascular Risk Factors

Hypertension, diabetes and smoking accelerate cognitive decline.

How does Dr. Sudheer treat Dementia?

Care is personalised after examination and targeted tests. The usual pathway has three stages:

Diagnosis

Cognitive screening, caregiver history, blood tests for thyroid and B12, and MRI or CT to classify dementia type and exclude reversible contributors.

Treatment Plan

Cholinesterase inhibitors or memantine when appropriate, vascular risk-factor control, sleep and behaviour strategies, and clear safety planning for driving, finances and home.

Follow-up

Periodic cognitive and function review, caregiver support, medication adjustment and earlier visits if sudden confusion suggests delirium or a new stroke.

When should I seek urgent care for Dementia?

• Rapid cognitive decline over weeks
• Sudden confusion or behaviour change
• Falls with cognitive symptoms
• Inability to recognise close family

Frequently asked questions about Dementia

Direct answers patients ask before booking a neurology consultation.

No. Occasional forgetfulness is common with busy lives and normal ageing. Dementia involves persistent decline that interferes with daily activities — a careful neurological assessment is needed to tell them apart.

Most dementias cannot yet be cured, but progression can often be slowed and symptoms managed. Reversible causes such as B12 deficiency, thyroid disease and depression are always actively searched for and treated.

Diagnosis uses detailed cognitive testing, blood work for reversible factors and brain imaging to identify the likely type — Alzheimer's, vascular or another pattern — and to exclude treatable mimics.

Treating blood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol, staying mentally and physically active, maintaining social engagement and using selected dementia medicines all play a role in slowing functional decline.