WHO: Dementia - Priority Health

   Worldwide, there are more than 35 million people diagnosed with "dementia" (or dementia). According to the forecasts of physicians, already a huge figure will double by 2030 and by 2050 the number of patients suffering from dementia, will be at least 115 million people.

Dementia affects people in all countries, more than half (58%) live in low-and middle-income countries. By 2050, they will already be 70%. Treatment and care for people suffering from dementia in the U.S. today costs a round sum - 604 billion per year. It includes the cost of providing health and social care, and subsidized filling income people with dementia and their caregivers.

According to WHO, only eight countries now have national programs to fight dementia. In a new report "Dementia: a public health priority," published the World Health Organization, physicians and governments of all countries are encouraged to focus on improving the quality of early diagnosis of this disease, public awareness about the disease, providing full medical care and support for carers.

WHO: Dementia - Priority Health

"We should pay more attention to early diagnosis - says Oleg Chestnov, Assistant Director-General for Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health. - This disease can be detected at an early stage, and medical professionals often fail to recognize in time the patient has dementia. "

The report also points to a general lack of information about dementia. Often condemned by ignorance or disregard of the patient's problems with dementia contributes to unwanted social isolation, lack of timely medical care and social support. Emphasizes that people who care for these patients (usually close relatives) are prone to mental disorders such as depression and anxiety, and often have health problems.

Dementia - a syndrome that can be caused by a number of progressive disorders that affect memory, thinking, behavior and ability to perform daily activities. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia.

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