What are the symptoms of alcohol dementia?
Symptoms You may have some or all of the following symptoms. You will have memory loss, particularly of recent events. This may not be severe at first but is likely to become progressively worse. Later, your long-term memory may be affected. You may have problems finding the right words for what you want to say. It’s possible that you will have trouble thinking clearly and doing practical tasks that you used to do easily. You may feel puzzled and disorientated in new places. As dementia progresses, you may have difficulty finding your way around in familiar places, such as your own home. The feeling of disorientation may increase so you don’t know what month or year it is, or the time of day. This could cause you to get up in the middle of the night wanting to go out. Family and friends may notice changes in your personality and behaviour. You may become withdrawn, prone to fits of temper, or anxious and depressed. As your dementia worsens, you may no longer be able to look after yours
