Fronto-temporal dementia

The term 'fronto-temporal dementia' covers a range of conditions, including Pick's disease, frontal lobe degeneration and dementia associated with motor neurone disease. All are caused by damage to the frontal lobe and/or the temporal parts of the brain. These areas are responsible for our behaviour, emotional responses and language skills.

For more information about symptoms, diagnosis and treatment see Factsheet 404, What is Fronto-temporal dementia (including Pick's disease)?