Passion for the accumulation of things may indicate the development of dementia

Accumulation of items that “may seem excessive” may signal dementia. Neurologist Alexandra Alekhina told MedikForum about this.

“More unusual symptoms to watch out for may be persistent adjustment of clothing, disinhibition (inability to restrain inappropriate or unwanted behavior), meticulous note-taking of everyday things, hoarding of things that may seem excessive, and very intense anxiety about money.” , she noted.

However, the neurologist emphasized, each individual symptom does not necessarily indicate a particular type of dementia on its own, although groups of symptoms can sometimes indicate this. The most common symptoms are usually reduced short-term memory, but it’s not just a symptom of dementia.

Other common or obvious symptoms may be confusion with daily tasks, more reluctance to go outside or socialize with people, and to put things in “non-standard” places.”

The expert also identified common signs of dementia:

Memory loss;

Difficulty concentrating;

Difficulty performing normal daily tasks;

Trying to follow a conversation or find the right word;

Confused about time and place;

mood changes;