What is frontotemporal dementia?
Frontotemporal lobe dementia is the degeneration or atrophy of the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. Symptoms include changes in social behavior, insight, and "appropriateness" within different social contexts. Judgement, emotional responsiveness, and language may be affected.
How do members experience frontotemporal dementia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with frontotemporal dementia*
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Depressed mood
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Anxious mood
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Pain
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for frontotemporal dementia*
Who has frontotemporal dementia on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 5 | |
| 40s | 9 | |
| 50s | 11 | |
| 60s | 38 | |
| 70+ | 51 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 52 | |
| Female | 60 |