difficult.
Social withdrawal can also be caused by depression, anxiety, hearing loss, or other conditions, so it should not automatically be assumed to be dementia.
9. Changes in Mood or Personality
Dementia can affect behavior and emotional regulation.
A person may become:
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More suspicious
Anxious
Irritable
Fearful
Easily upset
Apathetic
Unusually withdrawn
These changes may be especially noticeable in unfamiliar situations.
Sudden personality changes should always be evaluated because many medical and psychiatric conditions can cause them.
10. Difficulty
