It sounds like the family would say that the patient has lost a little bit of his filter.
For example someone who is usually quiet and reserved may start spewing profanity or commenting loudly in the presence of a stranger
Often struggle with organizational skills. People with FTD fail to multitask and plan.
Dr. Grant describes the impaired judgment and erratic behavior that can come with personality changes from FTD like drinking an entire bottle of syrup.
They may be craving instant gratification without any real ability to restrain it, he said.
There are ways to differentiate between psychiatric conditions and FTD. Frontotemporal dementia usually affects people in their 50s and 60s