Dr Vohra's · Updated
Signs to look for
- Forgetting recent events while remembering old ones
- Repeating questions, misplacing things
- Difficulty with money, directions or familiar tasks
- Change in personality, mood or judgement
- Confusion that is worse in the evening
At Dr Vohra's
Who to see first: a psychiatrist.
Clinicians: Dr. Sandeep Vohra
Treatments: Psychiatric consultation, Medication management, Couples and family therapy
ICD-11: 6D80 to 6D8Z
Normal ageing, mild cognitive impairment, or dementia?
Occasionally forgetting a name and recalling it later is normal ageing. Mild cognitive impairment is measurable decline that does not yet affect independence. Dementia (ICD-11 6D80 to 6D8Z, by cause) is decline in memory and at least one other domain (language, judgement, orientation, planning) that interferes with daily function. Depression in older adults can look like dementia and lifts with treatment, which is one reason a psychiatric assessment is the right first step.
How does Dr Vohra's assess memory problems?
A history from the patient and a family member, cognitive testing (standard screening instruments, with culturally adapted versions for Hindi speakers), review of medicines, a mood assessment, and blood tests (thyroid, B12, folate, blood sugar, kidney and liver function). Brain imaging is arranged where the picture suggests it. The outcome is a diagnosis or a plan to re-assess in six months.
Treatment: reversible causes are corrected; for Alzheimer's disease, cholinesterase inhibitors or memantine can slow decline in some people; depression, anxiety, sleep disturbance, agitation and psychosis are treated carefully, with the lowest effective doses. Much of the work is with the family: routine, safety at home, driving and finances, and carer wellbeing.
Frequently asked questions
- Can dementia be prevented?
- Risk is reduced by controlling blood pressure, diabetes and hearing loss, not smoking, exercising, staying socially active and treating depression. There is no guaranteed prevention.
- Can families consult online?
- Yes. After an in-person assessment, follow-ups and carer sessions are often online.
- How do I book an appointment at Dr Vohra's?
- Call or WhatsApp +91 99992 49223, email help@drvohras.com, or use the contact form. Appointments are in person at 29/24, East Patel Nagar, New Delhi 110008, or online by secure video or voice call across India, in English and Hindi.
- What if I am in crisis right now?
- Call Tele-MANAS 14416 or KIRAN 1800-599-0019, both 24x7 and free anywhere in India, or 112 for emergency services. Dr Vohra's is an outpatient clinic, not an emergency service.