
Of the estimated 55m people living with dementia around the world, only one-quarter have been formally diagnosed with the condition. There are many reasons for this. Two are enduring: many patients and clinicians alike wrongly believe that dementia is an inevitable part of the ageing-human condition and, being incurable, is hardly worth diagnosing; and some people experiencing cognitive impairment fear hearing what sounds like a sentence of brain-death, and so do not seek help.
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https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/it-is-becoming-easier-cheaper-and-quicker-to-diagnose-dementia/21806203?frsc=dg%7Ce?source=Snapzu
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