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Hosna’s story: symptoms

Shaheen describes the symptoms that led to her mother's diagnosis of FTD, including an incident of uncharacteristic behaviour at the dentist.

Shaheen describes the symptoms that led to Hosna’s diagnosis, including an incident of uncharacteristic behaviour at the dentist, and explosive arguments.

Shaheen also tells how Hosna behaved inappropriately in public, for example squeezing the cheeks of children, and swinging her arm out hitting people walking by.

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