Dementia is the second leading cause of death of all Australians. In 2024, it is estimated there are more than 421,000 Australians living with dementia.

In this video, Neurologist Dr Sarah Holper explain what dementia is and how it is diagnosed. Neuropsychiatrist Professor Dennis Velakoulis explains how younger-onset dementia differs from the other types of dementia, and how this type of dementia is often misdiagnosed in younger people.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction
00:19 What is dementia?
01:37 What is young-onset dementia?
02:16 Symptoms
03:04 Symptoms of young-onset dementia

The information in this video is correct as of the upload date, 1 March 2024. For information purposes only. Consult your local medical authority for advice.