18A Dementia - List of Types of Dementia [Update 4 - 23/12/13]

This morning I was in a village talking to the librarian about dementia to when another member of the public joined in saying: "I don't know the difference between "Alzheimer's" and "Dementia". The three of us then explored the topic very very briefly whilst my books were being processed.

I have not yet worked out the number of dementias or much of the detail but the following list gives some notion of terminology, ie by types and in some instances causes:

1. Alzheimer's Disease (dementia) - very roughly 60% of those living with a dementia
2. Vascular dementia - very roughly 30% of those with dementia
3. Frontotemporal dementia
4. Pick's disease (dementia)
5. Dementia with Lewy bodies (Lewy body disease) (see www.lewybody.org )
6. Hodgekinson's Disease (with dementia)
7. Parkinson's Disease (with dementia) 
8. Dementia as a result of brain damage, eg as a result of a motor accident, combat "shell shock" [see Post 33 - re traumatic brain injury TBI]
9. Dementia as a result of drinking abuse
10. Dementia as a result of taking drugs abuse
11. Mix of dementias. 

Needless to say, I am doing some more work to get numbers or proportions to these dementias - so please bear with me. [Several updates will be required! In the meantime Post 18B looks at symptoms.]
In the meantime those who want details might like visit the Azheimer's Society website; http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/