Frontotemporal Dementia

Overview

In frontotemporal dementia, areas of your brain (the frontal lobe and temporal lobe) shrink, causing progressive speech, language, personality and behavior problems, as well as a decline in your thinking and reasoning skills (cognitive skills).

Why choose Mayo Clinic

• Expertise and experience. Mayo Clinic doctors have extensive experience in diagnosing and treating frontotemporal dementia.
• Teamwork. At Mayo Clinic, an integrated team of doctors trained in nervous system conditions (neurologists), doctors trained in nervous system and mental health conditions (neuropsychologists), doctors trained in nervous system conditions and radiology (neuroradiologists), speech specialists, mental health specialists (psychiatrists), sleep medicine specialists and physical medicine specialists collaborate to evaluate and treat frontotemporal dementia.
• Individual treatment program. Your doctor will tailor your treatment programs to your needs.
• Research. Mayo Clinic researchers study risk factors, diagnostic techniques and treatment options for frontotemporal dementia and other conditions.

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., is ranked among the Best Hospitals for neurology and neurosurgery and for rehabilitation by U.S. News & World Report.

Read more about frontotemporal dementia at MayoClinic.com.