Diagnosis of dementia disease

In response to a suspected or pre-existing cognitive impairment in a person, diagnostics in the context of dementia start by examining the severity and type of the syndrome. This is supplemented by a differentiated diagnosis of the underlying disease.

See for introductions on diagnostics and differential diagnostics of dementia:

Förstl, H., & Lang, C. (2011). Was ist Demenz? In H. Förstl (Ed.), Demenzen in Theorie und Praxis (esp. S. 3–9). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-19795-6

Förstl, H. (2011). Rationelle Diagnostik. In: H. Förstl (Ed.), Demenzen in Theorie und Praxis (esp. S. 265–284). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-19795-6

Stechl, E., Knüvener, C., Lämmler, G., Steinhagen-Thiessen, E., & Brasse, G. (2012). Praxishandbuch Demenz. Erkennen – Verstehen – Behandeln (esp. S. 177–190). Mabuse.

For more detailed background information on the individual diagnostic procedures with a focus on Alzheimer's dementia, see also the articles in Chapters 6 and 7 in:

Jessen, F. (Ed.). (2018). Handbuch Alzheimer-Krankheit. Grundlagen – Diagnostik – Therapie – Versorgung – Prävention. De Gruyter. https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110411003