What is Dementia? | Types of Dementia & Diagnosis | Memory Loss | Alzheimer’s Disease | theSITREP

In this episode of the SITREP, Paul chats with Andrew Budson, M.D., about what dementia is, the different types of dementia, common types of dementia, and how dementia differs regarding diagnosis. For additional videos and resources, on this topic, please visit the links below.

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Andrew Budson, M.D., is a professor at Boston University, lecturer at Harvard Medical School, the Chief of Cognitive & Behavioral Neurology, at VA Boston Healthcare System, and an author of several books. To learn more or contact our guest, visit https://www.andrewbudsonmd.com.

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