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Difficoltà nell'avere diagnosi di demenza vascolare

Posted by liap @liap, May 24 9:03am

Anni di depressione curata con tutti i tipi di farmaci...ma io che sono la moglie vedo aldilà della visita psichiatra, e continuo a dire che non è solo depressione, fino a quando durante una visita psichiatrica viene chiamata l'ambulanza per i suoi intenti suicidi;al pronto soccorso il primo psichiatra disponibile, capisce subito e fa un referto di demenza vascolare e ci consiglia di attivare tutte le procedure che possono aiutarci in questo percorso,
Usciti da lì, iniziamo a contattare tutti gli specialisti, dal geriatra al neurologo, ma troviamo un muro, ancora non abbiamo una diagnosi certa

 

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Difficulty in getting a diagnosis of vascular dementia

Years of depression treated with all kinds of medications... but as his wife, I can see beyond the psychiatric visit, and I keep saying it's not just depression, until during a psychiatric appointment, an ambulance is called due to his suicidal thoughts. In the emergency room, the first available psychiatrist immediately understands and issues a diagnosis of vascular dementia and advises us to activate all the procedures that can help us on this journey.
Once we leave, we begin contacting all the specialists, from the geriatrician to the neurologist, but we hit a wall; we still don't have a definitive diagnosis. 

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judimahoney | @judimahoney | May 25 7:46am

Hi, my Italian is horrible, but it seems as if you are asking about getting a formal diagnosis for your loved ones possible vascular dementia?
If you translate your question you may get more replies.
Ti auguro ogni bene. 🌻

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Fred | @fred1 | May 26 7:08am

If the " psychiatrist" has diagnosed vascular dementia - start you search with the local chapter of Alzheimer's Association. Or, depending on where you live, contact you county or state office on aging for assistance. If you live in a state where "Samaritan" has offices, contact them. Any of those will be a safe place to start - but you do need to start as early as possible regardless of a definitive diagnosis. All the best to you and your husband - In bocca al lupo

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