Overview of the three stages of dementia and the most common symptoms
Sources: World Health Organization (2018) , (2019) , (2012)
Stages of dementiaa | Common symptoms includeb |
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Early stage (1st - 2nd year) |
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Middle stage (2nd-5th year) |
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Last stage (5th year and up) |
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a Indicative time frame only, the syndrome might progress quickly or more slowly in every disease or case. Stages aren’t discrete, rather disease progression is gradual and a continuum.
b These symptoms are the most common, nevertheless they do not appear with every type of dementia. Not every person with dementia will necessarily present all these symptoms.
Originally Published | Last Updated | 07 Oct 2021 | 29 Nov 2021 |
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Reported intakea is based on publicly available data compiled by Prof. I...
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