Dr. Advait Kulkarni #neurologistnearme Frontotemporal dementia is an umbrella term for a group of brain disorders that primarily affect the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. These areas of the brain are generally associated with personality, behavior and language. Symptoms: Clusters of symptom types tend to occur together, and people may have more than one cluster of symptom types. Behavioral changes: The most common signs of frontotemporal dementia involve extreme changes in behavior and personality. These include: • Increasingly inappropriate social behavior • Loss of empathy, Lack of judgment, Loss of inhibition • Lack of interest (apathy), which can be mistaken for depression • A decline in personal hygiene • Changes in eating habits, usually overeating or developing a preference for sweets and carbohydrates • Eating inedible objects Speech and language problems: Problems caused by these conditions include: • Increasing difficulty in using and understanding written and spoken language, such as having trouble finding the right word to use in speech or naming objects • Trouble naming things, possibly replacing a specific word with a more general word such as "it" for pen • No longer knowing word meanings Motor disorders: Motor-related problems may include: • Tremor • Rigidity • Muscle spasms or twitches • Poor coordination • Difficulty swallowing • Muscle weakness • Inappropriate laughing or crying • Falls or walking problems http://www.dradvaitkulkarni.com