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andym

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58. Recognizing Early Signs of Behavioral Variant Frontotemporal Dementia
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 01:11 PM
15 hrs ago
https://www.dementiasociety.org/post/signs-of-behavioral-variant-frontotemporal-dementia
from the Dementia Society of America

Early Signs of BvFTD

The early signs of bvFTD can be subtle and may be mistaken for other conditions, such as depression or anxiety. However, it is important to be aware of the early signs of bvFTD so that you can seek diagnosis and treatment as early as possible.

Some of the early signs of bvFTD can include:


Changes In Personality: People with bvFTD may become more impulsive, socially inappropriate, or apathetic. They may also neglect their personal hygiene or have changes in food preferences.

Emotional Symptoms: People with bvFTD may experience apathy, depression, or mood swings. They may also have difficulty expressing or understanding emotions.

Cognitive Impairments: People with bvFTD may have difficulty planning and organizing tasks, focusing on tasks, or making decisions. They may also have difficulty with executive function, which is the ability to plan, organize, and execute tasks.

Language Difficulties: People with bvFTD may have difficulty understanding or producing speech. They may also have difficulty with word finding or grammar.
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The only one of these that Trump showed yesterday is "more impulsive", and he has always been highly impulsive, judging by his spur of the moment decisions. He did not show language difficulties, cognitive impairments or difficulty expressing or understanding emotions. He only showed intolerance for being contradicted.

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What we witnessed yesterday on MTP [View all] PCIntern 20 hrs ago OP
Possibly, but I saw this IRL in the mid 1990's JCMach1 20 hrs ago #1
I like your emoji use PCIntern 20 hrs ago #2
He's been sick forever, but he used to do a better job of hiding it. ShazzieB 19 hrs ago #16
What I saw was a mass of tremendous, growing rage, Zackzzzz 17 hrs ago #39
I saw the hand only as steadying himself when he got up. txwhitedove 17 hrs ago #41
So did I. ShazzieB 13 hrs ago #71
He was falling. MorbidButterflyTat 15 hrs ago #60
It wasn't "buddy like".. he used KW as Cha 10 hrs ago #83
He was very close to physically assaulting her. She clearly couldn't believe what was happening. flashman13 17 hrs ago #43
The day will come when he physically assaults a female journalist Freddie 17 hrs ago #46
Just a thought but RVN VET71 14 hrs ago #68
Best case scenario? Soul_of_Wit 12 hrs ago #76
Are you kidding?? AZ8theist 13 hrs ago #70
Yes BaronChocula 15 hrs ago #65
Whatever it is, it is clear that he is unable to carry out the duties of his office. hadEnuf 18 hrs ago #25
Everything is a mess and service members DIED because of him Justice matters. 15 hrs ago #63
This is what I saw... surfered 20 hrs ago #3
Well, the mouth is wide open, so it must be trump. calimary 15 hrs ago #59
I remember R Budd Dwyer quite well Freddie 20 hrs ago #4
Hey Man Nice Shot Is A Retelling Of Bud's Sad, Sad Story... MayReasonRule 16 hrs ago #56
You are almost not going to believe this... PCIntern 11 hrs ago #81
Or just like a little brat Bmoboy 20 hrs ago #5
That's a different reaction PCIntern 20 hrs ago #6
I've seen that before in real life radical noodle 19 hrs ago #7
Yes. He has been physically violent in the past. .remember ivana's niyad 19 hrs ago #13
And her staircase. rubbersole 18 hrs ago #23
I remember Donald being found responsible for rape Soul_of_Wit 12 hrs ago #77
Yes. niyad 12 hrs ago #78
I was thinking the same thing WiVoter 19 hrs ago #19
my first thought on that is the network would have edited it out and not shown it nt orleans 18 hrs ago #24
And the M$M, starting with Fox News Wednesdays 18 hrs ago #29
Plenty of his supporters are already saying that. cab67 16 hrs ago #52
One way or another radical noodle 18 hrs ago #31
The trump cult would just say radical noodle 18 hrs ago #30
I saw a video of a doctor who noted 12 instances of a very mentally ill person... kentuck 19 hrs ago #8
That will never happen with that toadying quack. niyad 19 hrs ago #14
Hmm, no doctor on a million dollar retainer would post that 31j20b3 15 hrs ago #66
Welcome to our DU family. niyad 12 hrs ago #79
I'd love to watch that! ShazzieB 14 hrs ago #69
Post removed Post removed 19 hrs ago #9
frontotemporal dementia claimed the life of my brother KS Toronado 19 hrs ago #10
FTD is in my family also ... I just lost my closest sister last fall FakeNoose 19 hrs ago #18
FTD is more an umbrella diagnosis, and the types present differently as well for each person. My MiL... ms liberty 18 hrs ago #33
Again, this is all true, but it's not what Chump is displaying FakeNoose 17 hrs ago #35
Yes exactly PCIntern 17 hrs ago #37
Or he's a 79 year old manbaby having a tantru. Ray Bruns 19 hrs ago #11
Please do not discount the pathology: PCIntern 19 hrs ago #15
The situation is far more malignant and dangerous than simple tantrums. niyad 19 hrs ago #17
To put it in the vernacular of mental health experts multigraincracker 19 hrs ago #12
... johnnyfins 16 hrs ago #53
I'm no expert, but I have doubts that what we witnessed was dementia Martin Eden 19 hrs ago #20
Well, people who are experts would disagree with you. PCIntern 18 hrs ago #27
I suppose dementia can present itself in different ways Martin Eden 17 hrs ago #47
There is no question concerning the narcissistic pathology in extremis PCIntern 16 hrs ago #49
"Monsters from the Id" MorbidButterflyTat 15 hrs ago #62
To allow this to go on says just how sick much of our population is in Stargazer99 18 hrs ago #21
How sick the Republican Party is Freddie 18 hrs ago #28
Yep agreed! ... OldBoss 18 hrs ago #22
Some Shakespeare bmichaelh 18 hrs ago #26
Did I miss the day-after breast thumps on Truth Social? peggysue2 18 hrs ago #32
I'm kind of surprised Quanto Magnus 12 hrs ago #74
Treatment planning following diagnosis. Frasier Balzov 18 hrs ago #34
He forgot about Dre. Kid Berwyn 17 hrs ago #36
His staff is working on him. He'll be fine in 2 Weeks. chouchou 17 hrs ago #38
RFK jr or Dr Oz or Susie Wiles?? vapor2 16 hrs ago #51
Probably all three. Trump will insist of giving the Noble prizes..or a Pizza... chouchou 16 hrs ago #55
I thought Kristen Welker was extremely professional and agressive in her "discussion" with Trump. Fla Dem 17 hrs ago #40
Yep she called him out IbogaProject 17 hrs ago #42
I thought the reporter did good job interviewing him MustLoveBeagles 17 hrs ago #44
Very traumatic for me... Moostache 17 hrs ago #45
Thank you for sharing a very difficult memory. PCIntern 17 hrs ago #48
Why did he agree to the interview in the first place? BigmanPigman 16 hrs ago #50
Possibly; with -his- narcissism. electric_blue68 11 hrs ago #82
Message auto-removed Name removed 16 hrs ago #54
He looked dangerous Nasruddin 15 hrs ago #57
Recognizing Early Signs of Behavioral Variant Frontotemporal Dementia andym 15 hrs ago #58
"You're CROOKED. (Everyone) is CROOKED (except MEEEE)... Justice matters. 15 hrs ago #61
Well, I learned something here: Kristen Welker is a black female. rurallib 15 hrs ago #64
I found it odd that there was nothing to get angry about. Sparkly 14 hrs ago #67
The question is not his illness PATRICK 13 hrs ago #72
Maybe he'll just fucking die in horrific agony Orrex 13 hrs ago #73
MaddowBlog-On election claims, Trump triggered by 'evidence' callout on 'Meet the Press' interview LetMyPeopleVote 12 hrs ago #75
MAGA believes reality is "felt in the gut" Soul_of_Wit 12 hrs ago #80
I witnessed.... SergeStorms 10 hrs ago #84
There's a certain dignity in recognising your limitations as you get old. Aussie105 6 hrs ago #85
"Where's the evidence, Mr. President?" OAITW r.2.0 6 hrs ago #86
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