Question 1

How skedoc helps to find the best Dementia doctor in Hyderabad?

Accepted Answer

Skedoc can help you choose the best dementia treatment specialist in hyderabad when you visit the skedoc website or use the skedoc app. Skedoc helps you to narrow down the choice by providing you with a curated list of doctors who specialize in treating dementia, and also helps you book an appointment directly with no third party involvement or additional charges.

Question 2

What’s the difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s disease?

Accepted Answer

Dementia is a broad term that involves problems with memory, cognition, and social abilities, whereas Alzheimer's disease is a brain disease that manifests as dementia.

Question 3

What is dementia?

Accepted Answer

Dementia is a condition in which there is a change or abnormality in memory, thought process, and social abilities due to an underlying loss or damage to brain cells.

Question 4

What are the risk factors of Dementia?

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The risk factors for dementia include aging, family history of the condition, lack of exercise, improper diet, high blood pressure, smoking, air pollution, vitamin and nutritional deficiencies, lack of proper sleep, and certain medications.

Question 5

What are the complications after Dementia treatment?

Accepted Answer

Some complications that can be seen after dementia treatment with medications usually include the side effects of medications such as dizziness, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea and bowel disturbances, slow heart rate, fainting, shortness of breath, sleep disturbances, hallucinations, agitations, parkinson's disease, etc

Question 6

What are the symptoms of Dementia?

Accepted Answer

The symptoms of dementia can depend on the underlying cause and condition but in general they include loss of memory, difficulty with problem solving, words and communications, reasoning, orientation and direction, confusion, coordination and motor functions, and psychological issues such as inappropriate behavior, changes in personality and mood, depression, anxiety, hallucinations, paranoia, etc.

Question 7

What is the difference between dementia and delirium?

Accepted Answer

Delirium is a condition that has a sudden onset and results in disorientation from reality and changes in behavior and personality caused by medications, illness, or drug use and is usually reversible, whereas dementia is a condition that develops gradually over time due to the degeneration of the nerves and the loss of neural connections, and is generally not curable.

Question 8

Who gets dementia?

Accepted Answer

The risk of dementia increases with age and in those with a family history of the condition. Other risk factors include genetic abnormalities such as Downs Syndrome, a sedentary lifestyle, excessive alcohol use, high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, diabetes, smoking, sleep disturbances, nutritional and vitamin deficiencies, some drugs and medications, etc.

Question 9

How common is dementia?

Accepted Answer

The aging population, lifestyle-related diseases such as hypertension, atherosclerosis, diabetes, sedentary lifestyle, excessive alcohol consumption, illicit drug use, air pollution, smoking, etc, are some of the reasons for 2% of the population of the world is at risk or has dementia.

Question 10

Does memory loss mean Dementia is starting?

Accepted Answer

Memory loss can have many causes other than dementia, but one of the early presenting symptoms of the various types of dementia is the presence of memory loss.

Question 11

What are the specialists for treating Dementia?

Accepted Answer

Psychiatrists, as these medical specialists have the revelant knowledge and experience to diagnose and treat various mental health conditions and disorders including dementia. When dementia is caused due to neurological problems, a neurologist consultation may also be required in addition to a psychiatrist consultation.

Question 12

What are the causes of Dementia?

Accepted Answer

The causes of dementia as explained by dementia treatment doctors are mainly due to damage to the nerve cells and the breakdown in their communications and can have multiple reasons that include genetic mutations as in Alzheimers disease, problems with blood supply to the brain, deposit of lewy bodies, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson's disease, infections of the brain, metabolic disturbances, side effects of medications, subdural hematoma, brain tumors, etc.

Question 13

When should I visit one of the Dementia treatment doctor near me?

Accepted Answer

A visit to a dementia treatment specialist near you is advisable if there are symptoms such as memory loss, difficulty with remembering places, directions, problem solving, words and communication, reasoning, and inappropriate behaviors, depression, anxiety, auditory or visual hallucinations, paranoid behavior, etc.

Question 14

What is the cost of Dementia treatment in Hyderabad?

Accepted Answer

The cost of dementia treatment in Hyderabad can range between Rs15,000 -  Rs 45,000 or more depending on various factors such as the underlying cause of the problem, severity of the problem, type and duration of treatment, overall health of the indvidual, need for hospitalization, professional fees of the specialists, etc.

Question 15

What are the types of dementia?

Accepted Answer

The different types of dementia are Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, lewy body dementia, mixed dementia, fronto temporal dementia, and dementia like disorders that include Parkinson's disease dementia, Cruetzfeldt Jakob disease, etc.

Question 16

What are the treatments for Dementia?

Accepted Answer

Dementia treatment includes medications to improve its symptoms, and non medical interventions such as occupational therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, cognitive stimulation therapy, reality reorientation training, and lifestyle modifications such as physical activity and exercise, proper sleep, healthy diet, music and yoga, etc.

Question 17

What are the preventive measures of Dementia?

Accepted Answer

The prevention of dementia is not always possible but the risk factors can be reduced, and the measures for that include keeping the mind active as one ages, getting proper sleep, getting regular exercise and physical activity, eating a healthy nutritious diet, keeping blood pressure and diabetes under control, cessation of smoking, and getting hearing and vision problems checked and treated on time.

Question 18

How is Dementia diagnosed?

Accepted Answer

The diagnosis of dementia is difficult as per the best doctors for dementia treatment. It is done starting with a medical history, and a clinical examination of the individual to rule out physical problems, a neurological evaluation to assess any problems with the nervous system and the brain, and investigations such as blood tests that test for hormonal problems, nutritional and vitamin deficiencies, etc., spinal fluid examination for infection or inflammation, imaging tests such as CT or MRI scans, and a psychiatric evaluation.

Question 19

What are the stages of dementia?

Accepted Answer

The stages of dementia progress include:

Stage I or Normal Behavior
Stage II or Forgetfulness
Stage III or Mild Decline
Stage IV or Moderate Decline
Stage V or Moderately Severe Decline
Stage VI or Severe Decline
Stage VII or Very Severe Decline

Question 20

Is there a permanent cure for Dementia?

Accepted Answer

There is currently no cure for the condition, and that treatment and therapy that is given is only to control the symptoms and delay the progress of the disease. Some causes of dementia however, only cause reversible or temporary dementia and they can be cured when the underlying cause is addressed.

Question 21

What happens if dementia is left untreated?

Accepted Answer

When dementia is left untreated it gradually reduces the overall quality of life, as the individual is unable to carry out simple tasks of day to day living including eating, using the rest room, etc., and is more prone to serious health hazards that can be life threatening.

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Best Doctors for Dementia Treatment in Hyderabad

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128 Specialist doctors found

MBBS, MD (Psychiatry), DPM

Psychiatrist

Asha Hospital Banjara Hills

Fee : ₹ 600

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MBBS, MD (Psychiatry)

Psychiatrist

Asha Hospital Banjara Hills

Fee : ₹ 1200

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MBBS, DPM (Psychiatry), DLCAS (USA)

Psychiatrist

Century Hospital Banjara Hills One More Practice Location

Fee : ₹ 1500

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Radiant Hospital - Institute of Mental Health, Addiction & Rehabilitation Banjara Hills

Fee : ₹ 1500

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MBBS, MD (Psychiatry)

Psychiatrist

Sri Sri Psychiatric clinic Nizampet One More Practice Location

Fee : ₹ 700

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Sri Sri Holistic Hospitals Nizampet

Fee : ₹ 700

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MBBS, MD (Psychiatry)

Psychiatrist

Aster Prime Hospitals Ameerpet One More Practice Location

Fee : ₹ 500

Retreat Hospital Malakpet

Fee : ₹ 500

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MBBS, MD (Psychiatry), MPH

Psychiatrist

Medicover Hospitals Hi Tech City Three More Practice Locations

Fee : ₹ 800

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Karla Mind Center Nizampet Two More Practice Locations

Fee : ₹ 800

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Rainbow Children’s Hospital & BirthRight Hyder Nagar One More Practice Location

Fee : ₹ 0

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Karla Mind Center KPHB Colony

Fee : ₹ 500

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MBBS, MD (Psychiatry)

Psychiatrist

Dr Lokesh kumar's NeuroPsychiatric And Deaddiction Clinic Chanda Nagar Three More Practice Locations

Fee : ₹ 500

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Healix Hospitals Madina Guda Two More Practice Locations

Fee : ₹ 500

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Srikara Hospitals Miyapur One More Practice Location

Fee : ₹ 500

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OMNI Hospitals Kukatpally

Fee : ₹ 500

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MBBS, MD (Psychiatry)

Psychiatrist

Yashoda Hospital Malakpet

Fee : ₹ 550

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MBBS, MD (Psychiatry)

Psychiatrist

Rohitha Speciality Clinic Pragathi Nagar

Fee : ₹ 600

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MBBS, MD (Psychiatry), DPM

Psychiatrist

Asha Hospital Banjara Hills

Fee : ₹ 1050

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MBBS, DPM (Psychiatry)