How Is Frontotemporal Dementia Different From Alzheimer`s?

People living with frontotemporal dementia, or FTD, are commonly misdiagnosed with psychiatric disorders or Alzheimer’s disease and other causes of dementia, such as Parkinson’s disease and vascular dementia.

While frontotemporal dementia and Alzheimer’s disease can both cause dementia, there are distinct differences in impacted regions of the brain and, consequently, differences in symptoms. Understanding the differences between frontotemporal dementia and Alzheimer’s disease can help reduce the prevalence of misdiagnosis which may enable early treatment, better health outcomes, and improved quality of life.