Question:
Where to go for best psychiatric md specializing in depression vs alzheimers?

my mother has been seen by 2 neuropsychologists who keep saying she has alzheimers dementia. she is 61 yrs old. 2 dtrs ar rns and know that their mother has exhibited the following symptoms: ocd, dermamillomania, and based on observation symptoms c/w depression vs alzheimers. she is aware that she has cognitive difficulties and becomes frustrated. despite being on namenda and aricept her prognosis has deteriorated reapidly. she is able to dress herself and function independenty as long as she is in her environment. very anxious when outside her nkl routine.... long term memory intact, short term memory variable. maintains sence of humor .

Can anyone give me some suggestions???

Answer: Stop torturing her with medication!

Vitamins/minerals etc help!!!!!

Alzheimer's can certainly make the patient depressed among other things. Vitamins do NOT help.

Dementia is a general term for a wide range of similar mental problems,Alzheimers is a (slightly) more specific term. However, Az is usually onlydiagnosed after other types of demetias have been ruled out. So, they lookand see if you have one of many different types of dementia, if you dontthen they label it Az.