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Dementia and hypersexuality
Do men become hyper-sexual in the beginning stages of demenia?
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Do men become hyper-sexual in the beginning stages of demenia?
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@mikaylar, a person with dementia may experience changes in how they respond to sex, be inappropriate or aggressive, mistake a person for someone else, or behave sexually in public. It is a behavior noted in women as well as men.
I found this helpful article from the Alzheimer's Society UK.
- Dementia and challenging sexual behaviour https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-support/daily-living/challenging-sexual-behaviour-dementia
Challenging sexual behavior can be expressed in different ways. Are you caring for someone who is displaying new or challenging sexual behaviors?