Diagnosis of Dementia

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The GP will normally check that the person does not have another condition such as depression or a urine or chest infection which produce similar symptoms to dementia, especially in older people.

Intelligence testing, a full medical history, careful examination, and, if necessary, a computerised tomography scan (CT scan) of the brain will aid diagnosis of dementia.