Early onset of Alzheimer's

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Asked for Male, 36 Years

I am inquiring about my father. He is a retired army officer and just turned 60. Over the past couple of years he himself and evebody around him has noticed a sudden decline in his short term memory .He has become very forgetful.there is a sudden decline in his ability to perform usual stuff like driving a car. He also realizes this fact and it is affecting his personality a lot of late. He has become reserved from an otherwise outgoing n jovial person .He is also contemplating quitting his job because of the embarrassment caused due to his forgetfulness. He is convinced that it's early onset of Alzheimer's disease. Kindly advise me if we should consult a psychiatrist or a neurologist.

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You should consult a Neuro Psychiatrist or Psychiatrist so that he can be given some medicines which will prevent further degeneration.

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