Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia

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It sounds like the family would say that the patient has lost a little bit of his filter.

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For example someone who is usually quiet and reserved may start spewing profanity or commenting loudly in the presence of a stranger

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Dr. Miller said the person may act apathetic. The person is losing motivation. They may also display empathy toward those around them.

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Often struggle with organizational skills. People with FTD fail to multitask and plan.

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Dr. Grant describes the impaired judgment and erratic behavior that can come with personality changes from FTD like drinking an entire bottle of syrup.

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They may be craving instant gratification without any real ability to restrain it, he said.

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There are ways to differentiate between psychiatric conditions and FTD. Frontotemporal dementia usually affects people in their 50s and 60s

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and it's uncommon not impossible for people at that age to develop a new psychiatric disorder, he said. without a previous history of concerns

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A brain scan in a person with FTD may show atrophy or shrinkage of the front of the brain. Mental illness will be less likely to show such changes.

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What causes frontotemporal dementia? An important risk factor for FTD is genetics. But aside from that, doctors aren't sure what causes the disease.

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There are things even people with no history of the disease can do to reduce risk or slow the course of the disease, Dr. Miller said.

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These can include connecting with others and maintaining numeracy activities such as reading and exercising, playing a musical instrument or learning a language, he said.

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