Stage
The time of worry leading up to the diagnosis Diagnosis
The process by which a physician determines what disease a patient has by studying the patient's symptoms and medical history and by analyzing any tests performed (blood, urine, brain scans, etc.). and shortly after are often accompanied by sleep disturbances. In early dementia, disturbed sleep (problems falling asleep, problems staying asleep) can also signal depression Depression
A disorder where a person experiences a constant state of sadness and low mood which interferes with their daily activity.. But the most severe disturbances of sleep are typically seen later in the illness, in the early severe stage.