Mrs Alvarez is 30 and her family says she has very bad memory. How would you be able to diagnose her as either amnesic or suffering with dementia?

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Age is a factor in the differential diagnosis between amnesia and dementia. Impaired and intact cognitive functions can also provide clues as to the underlying cause of memory problems. Testing specific types of memory (such as short-term versus long-term memory) and looking at the pattern of test scores can also be useful in distinguishing between amnesia and dementia. Remembering basic information or childhood alone may not provide enough information to make a diagnosis.

Mrs Alvarez Is 30 and Her Family Says She Has