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Physician Martynov spoke about the differences between dementia and forgetfulness

Doctor Martynov: In dementia, a person loses not only memory, but also stops thinking

A person with dementia suffers not only from memory but also from thinking, unlike forgetful people. They also lose the ability to speak and navigate in space.

Physician Martynov spoke about the differences between dementia and forgetfulness
Фото: photo: Alexander Kryazhev, source: RIA Novosti

Vladimir Martynov, a neurologist, told about it.

People suffering from dementia do not just forget where, for example, they put their keys, they cannot remember important things. They do not remember how to use the phone, do not recognize familiar faces, can get lost not far from home.

Martynov in an interview with RIA Novosti noted that forgetfulness is a consequence of fatigue, stress or lack of sleep, and dementia is a disease that requires medical supervision.

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Author: Наталья Чудесатова

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