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Psych Screening Alzheimer's Dementia Alzheimer’s Dementia is the most common form of dementia and is more common in women. The frequency of the disease increases with age, i.e. 5% for 65 years old to 20% for 85 years old. 40% of patients with this disease have a family history of Alzheimer's dementia. Does your relative have: YES NO 1 GRADUAL loss of recent and , later on, long term memory? 2 Disorientation: frequently gets lost, forgets how to return to his/hers room etc.? 3 Language problems: difficulties finding the right word, vague speech ? 4 Personality changes: anger, hostility, irritability 5 Hallucinations or paranoia 6 Poor judgement 7 Poor impulse control 8 Mood changes : depression   If you answered YES to most of the above questions your relative might have Alzheimer's Dementia and he/she could benefit from psychiatric treatment.