Dementia symptoms checklist

Memory and mental ability

Question 1 of 6
Becoming easily upset, irritable, or aggressive
Becoming easily upset, irritable, or aggressive
Becoming easily upset, irritable, or aggressive
How long has this affected you?
Symptoms of depression, like feeling sad or hopeless
Symptoms of depression, like feeling sad or hopeless
Symptoms of depression, like feeling sad or hopeless
How long has this affected you?
Symptoms of anxiety, like feeling very worried or uneasy
Symptoms of anxiety, like feeling very worried or uneasy
Symptoms of anxiety, like feeling very worried or uneasy
How long has this affected you?
Withdrawal or losing interest in things I previously enjoyed
Withdrawal or losing interest in things I previously enjoyed
Withdrawal or losing interest in things I previously enjoyed
How long has this affected you?
Acting inappropriately or out of character
Acting inappropriately or out of character
Acting inappropriately or out of character
How long has this affected you?
Feeling restless and walking about
Feeling restless and walking about
Feeling restless and walking about
How long has this affected you?

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This is a common symptom of many conditions, but it can sometimes be related to dementia.

 

Impacts daily life

The symptom is hard to manage. It stops you doing things you want to do.

 

Impacts to some extent

This symptom isn't severe. There are generally ways to cope with it.

 

Not affected by this

This symptom isn't noticeable.

This is a common symptom of many conditions, but it can sometimes be related to dementia.

 

Impacts daily life

The symptom is hard to manage. It stops you doing things you want to do.

 

Impacts to some extent

This symptom isn't severe. There are generally ways to cope with it.

 

Not affected by this

This symptom isn't noticeable.

This is a common symptom of many conditions, but it can sometimes be related to dementia.

 

Impacts daily life

The symptom is hard to manage. It stops you doing things you want to do.

 

Impacts to some extent

This symptom isn't severe. There are generally ways to cope with it.

 

Not affected by this

This symptom isn't noticeable.

This is a common symptom of many conditions, but it can sometimes be related to dementia.

 

Impacts daily life

The symptom is hard to manage. It stops you doing things you want to do.

 

Impacts to some extent

This symptom isn't severe. There are generally ways to cope with it.

 

Not affected by this

This symptom isn't noticeable.

This includes acting impulsively and making inappropriate comments. This is a common symptom of many conditions, but it can sometimes be related to dementia.

 

Impacts daily life

The symptom is hard to manage. It stops you doing things you want to do.

 

Impacts to some extent

This symptom isn't severe. There are generally ways to cope with it.

 

Not affected by this

This symptom isn't noticeable.

This includes walking repeatedly back and forth. This is a common symptom of many conditions, but it can sometimes be related to dementia.

 

Impacts daily life

The symptom is hard to manage. It stops you doing things you want to do.

 

Impacts to some extent

This symptom isn't severe. There are generally ways to cope with it.

 

Not affected by this

This symptom isn't noticeable.

Additional info guidance

Dementia can change how a person feels and responds to people and everyday situations. 

 

Some of this may be a natural reaction to having dementia and worrying about what the future holds. However, it can also happen because of damage to the parts of the brain involved in processing thoughts and emotions.

Additional info guidance

Dementia can change how a person feels and responds to people and everyday situations. 

 

Some of this may be a natural reaction to having dementia and worrying about what the future holds. However, it can also happen because of damage to the parts of the brain involved in processing thoughts and emotions.

Additional info guidance

Dementia can change how a person feels and responds to people and everyday situations. 

 

Some of this may be a natural reaction to having dementia and worrying about what the future holds. However, it can also happen because of damage to the parts of the brain involved in processing thoughts and emotions.

Additional info guidance

Dementia can change how a person feels and responds to people and everyday situations. 

 

Some of this may be a natural reaction to having dementia and worrying about what the future holds. However, it can also happen because of damage to the parts of the brain involved in processing thoughts and emotions.

Additional info guidance
Damage to the frontal lobes affects social awareness, self-control, and understanding of acceptable behaviour. This could look like a loss of inhibitions, acting impulsively and making inappropriate comments.
Additional info guidance

This includes walking repeatedly back and forth. This is a common symptom of many conditions, but it can sometimes be related to dementia. 

 

A person with dementia might begin a journey with a particular goal in mind. However, due to short-term memory loss, they may then forget where they were going, or the route they need to take, and become lost.