John feels that his memory is failing. His friends say that his behavior has changed of late and complain about his irregular jerks, grimaces, and twitches. John is most likely suffering from:

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The symptoms described in the scenario, such as changes in behavior and involuntary movements (jerks, grimaces, twitches), are characteristic of Huntington's disease. Memory loss is also a symptom, although not always present in the early stages of the disease. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and Pick's disease typically present with more specific cognitive deficits, while HIV-associated dementia is primarily characterized by cognitive decline and not usually associated with abnormal movements.

John Feels That His Memory Is Failing