Frontotemporal Dementia Symptoms Often Mimic Psychiatric Issues

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) typically affects individuals aged 45 to 65, with early symptoms manifesting as personality and behavioural changes rather than memory loss.

Clinical signs include social inappropriateness, impulsivity, apathy, and language difficulties, which are often misdiagnosed as depression or midlife crises by families.

Diagnosis relies on clinical history, neuropsychological testing, and brain imaging, as there is no single test to identify the condition, according to neurologists at SRM Prime and Apollo hospitals.