What types of vascular dementia are there?
There are a number of different types of vascular dementia. Two of the most common are: Multi-infarct dementia: Multi-infarct dementia is the most common form of Vascular dementia. Multi-infarct dementia is caused by a number of small strokes, called mini-strokes or Transient Ischaemic Attacks (TIA). The strokes cause damage to the cortex of the brain – the area associated with learning, memory and language. A person with Multi-infarct dementia is likely to have better insight into their condition in the early stages than people with Alzheimer’s disease. Parts of their personality may remain relatively intact for longer. Symptoms may include severe depression, mood swings and epilepsy.
