My Mother Was Diagnosed With Dementia. How Do I Tell the Difference Between This and Nhp?
Thursday, January 14th, 2010 at
11:58 pm
Paul B asked:
my sister heard of nhp on tv. how do we get it diagnosed. mom was told she has dementia, she has all the symptons of the disease and is being treated for it.
Tagged with: dementia • Mom • Symptons
Filed under: Alzheimers
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Do you mean NPH?
There are many different causes of dementia, and NPH (normal pressure hydrocephalus) is one of them. The main features of NPH are an abnormal gait, urinary incontinence, and dementia.
Did the doctor tell you what the cause of your mom’s dementia was? Sometimes it can be hard for doctors to figure that out. Here is a web site that explains more about NPH — see if it sounds like what your mom has:
It also talks about how to test for it and how to treat it.
I’m sorry your family is going through this. I’ve been there and it’s not easy. It’s great that you and your sister are taking an active interest. Your mom is not going to be able to advocate for herself, so it’s really important for you all to do that for her. Good luck.