Author : Ghulam Md Ashraf
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 9811676062
Total Pages : 621 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (116 download)
Book Synopsis Current Thoughts on Dementia by : Ghulam Md Ashraf
Download or read book Current Thoughts on Dementia written by Ghulam Md Ashraf and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-07-06 with total page 621 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This informative book discusses the latest research on the risk factors and therapeutics in dementia. WHO calls dementia a public health priority. Dementia manifests as a group of symptoms associated with decline in memory or other thinking skills and is severe enough to reduce a person's ability to perform everyday activities. It occurs frequently among elderly people, but it is not necessarily part of the normal aging process. The book has been divided into two broad sections. The first section reviews the risk factors involved in developing dementia, including various medical conditions, lifestyle choices, as well as genetics. The latter section describes various therapeutic interventions in dementia. Although there is no known cure for dementia, this book underlines the current treatment strategies that could momentarily reduce the symptoms and improve the quality of life of the patients. This book highlights the global effort to find better ways to halt the progression of dementia and develop novel therapeutic strategies. The book would be an interesting read for advanced graduate students and researchers working in the field of neuroscience, genetics, and medicine. It will generate good interest to neurologists, psychiatrists, geriatricians, cardiologists, internal medicine practitioners, epidemiologist, and public health workers.