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Becoming violent in response to trifling matters

No interest in anything

Repeat useless words

Try to eat objects

Lost interest in people

Become unable to pay attention to surroundings

I have a bad memory

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What is Frontotemporal Dementia?

A group of disorders involving the progressive loss of nerve cells in the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain (behind your forehead and ears). The brain shrinks and loses function in the affected areas. It can be caused by several conditions that are not fully understood. A family history of dementia increases the risk.

Typical Symptoms of Frontotemporal Dementia

Diagnostic Questions for Frontotemporal Dementia

Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:

  • Have you been experiencing difficulty speaking, performing tasks, or recognizing things?
  • Can you understand others but struggle to express yourself clearly?
  • Have you engaged in socially unacceptable behavior, like shoplifting or stealing religious offerings?
  • Have you been diagnosed with dementia?
  • Do you feel your personality has changed?

Treatment of Frontotemporal Dementia

There is no cure for frontotemporal dementia. However, speech therapy and certain medications have been used to reduce symptoms, as behavior and language can be affected in this condition.

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Shohei Harase, MD

Shohei Harase, MD (Neurology)

Dr. Harase spent his junior and senior high school years in Finland and the U.S. After graduating from the University of Washington (Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology), he worked for Apple Japan Inc. before entering the University of the Ryukyus School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Okinawa Prefectural Chubu Hospital, where he received the Best Resident Award in 2016 and 2017. In 2021, he joined the Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine at the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, specializing in hyperacute stroke.

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Losing Focus? Frontal Lobe Function & Medically Approved Next Steps

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Losing focus can reflect temporary issues like poor sleep, stress, depression or anxiety, ADHD, hormonal shifts, substances, or medications, but it can also signal changes in frontal lobe function that affect planning, judgment, and self control. Seek urgent care for sudden personality change, severe confusion, new speech difficulty, one sided weakness, or a sudden severe headache, and book a medical evaluation if symptoms persist, worsen, or impair daily life. Medically approved next steps include improving sleep, managing stress, exercising regularly, eating a brain healthy diet, trying cognitive training, and reviewing medications, with labs or brain imaging when indicated and an FTD symptom check to guide follow up; there are several factors to consider, and important details that could change your plan are outlined below.

References:

* Sarter M, Lustig C, Wehr M, Howe WM. The Frontal Lobe and Attention: From Mechanisms to Therapies. Trends Neurosci. 2023 Dec;46(12):1005-1018.

* Sholberg MA, Ehlers ME, Wilson B, Copley A, Taylor C, Eslami M, Gnanasekaran R, Sohlberg MM. Cognitive Rehabilitation for Attention and Executive Functions. Neuropsychol Rev. 2022 Mar;32(1):151-175.

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