Dementia is a term to describe a constellation of symptoms that includes memory impairment, deficits in language, recognition, motor function, or executive functioning. There are four types of dementia; Alzheimer’s, Lewy body, Vascular, and Frontotemporal. Please outline the differences between these types and identify the subtypes of each. Please discuss treatments for dementia with an emphasis on cholinesterase inhibitors, NMDA antagonists, and outline psychopharmacological strategies for treating the behavioral symptoms of dementia.
