![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/the-little-known-sign-of-early-onset-dementia-you-can-spot-at-work-in-your-30s/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/young-african-american-woman-feeling-836657185-1.jpg&description=SPOT THE SIGN Published : 11:02, 8 Aug 2023 Updated : 11:03, 8 Aug 2023 DEMENTIA is often thought of as a condition that only affects old people. That's hardly surprising, considering one in six people over the age of 80 develop the bran robbing disease. 1 Symptoms of early-onset dementia can begin as young as 30 Credit: Getty But younger people are also vulnerable - with almost 3.9million people worldwide aged 30-64 suffering with early-onset Alzheimer's - a form of dementia . English journalist Fiona Phillips , 62, recently revealed that she'd been diagnosed with it. Symptoms, usually begin much earlier - as young as 30 in some rare case, Prof Mark Dallas of neuroscience at the University of Reading, said. Although it's typically diagnosed much later; between the ages of 50-64. While people with the disease commonly experience memory loss as the first sign of the disease, people with young-onset Alzheimer's tend to have other symptoms. This includes a worse attention span, which people might notice while at work. Sufferers may also find they struggle to mimic hand gestures and notice worsening spatial awareness. "Some people with young-onset Alzheimer's may also experience an increase in anxiety ," the expert wrote in The Coversation . "This may be due to an awareness of the changes occurring, without a clear reason as to why they're feeling different," he explained. The symptoms can often mask as something more general, like tiredness , which can put people off seeking medical help. "Healthcare professionals may also misinterpret anxiety as a sign of other health conditions," Prof Mark said. Research shows that people with young-onset Alzheimer's are also more aware of the changes in their brain activity. "This can lead to behavioural changes – with conditions such as depression being prevalent in this group," the expert said. Other signs of the condition include: memory loss difficulty concentrating finding it hard to carry out familiar daily tasks, such as){kind=link}
DEMENTIA is often thought of as a condition that only affects old people.
That’s hardly surprising, considering one in six people over the age of 80 develop the bran robbing disease.
But younger people are also vulnerable – with almost 3.9million people worldwide aged 30-64 suffering with early-onset Alzheimer’s – a form of dementia.
English journalist Fiona Phillips, 62, recently revealed that she’d been diagnosed with it.
Symptoms, usually begin much earlier – as young as 30 in some rare case, Prof Mark Dallas of neuroscience at the University of Reading, said.