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  • Chapter 2 - Diagnosing Dementia

  • from Section 1 - Essential Background Knowledge
  • Simon Gerhand, Hywel Dda Health Board, NHS Wales
  • Book:
    The Neuropsychology of Dementia
    Published online:
    25 October 2024
    Print publication:
    17 October 2024, pp 15-33

  • Summary

    The process of diagnosing dementia and MCI is considered in depth in this chapter, drawing on criteria outlined in the DSM-V and ICD-11. This covers ways of assessing the two central components of a dementia diagnosis, namely the extent to which there has been a change in cognitive ability and whether there has been a change in everyday function. The contribution of neuropsychological assessment is explained, along with the use of cognitive screening measures. The difference between dementia and MCI is covered, along with how you differentiate between the two. There is also discussion of what background information to record, specifically in relation to factors which could affect cognitive function. The chapter finishes with a decision tree outlining the process involved in distinguishing between the two presentations. Having established whether dementia is present, how to determine the likely type of dementia is discussed in subsequent chapters.