What is PCA?
What is PCA? Professor Sebastian Crutch and Dr Tim Shakespeare introduce posterior cortical atrophy. Posterior cortical atrophy literally means back of the brain shrinkage. The primary symptoms are visual These …
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Support for people with PCA
In this video we hear about the posterior cortical atrophy support group from Professor Sebastian Crutch, we hear from people attending a support group meeting, and hear Ken’s views on …
What happens as PCA progresses? (sensitive)
Professor Sebastian Crutch describes how posterior cortical atrophy changes over time, and the seven stages of PCA project. The Stages of PCA project is based on a framework developed for …
Neuropsychological testing
Professor Sebastian Crutch describes what neuropsychology is, and how it might be used to help diagnose people with dementia.
Not so rare: visual changes in people with more common forms of dementia
This week we’ve heard about visual symptoms in people who have dementia, and in people with posterior cortical atrophy it’s particularly clear that these are prominent symptoms. In this article …
Seeing what they see
Dr Keir Yong (UCL Dementia Research Centre) and Dr Mary Pat Sullivan (Nipissing University in Canada) describe a study of PCA aiming to help people live better with the condition.
“Do I see what you see?”: A film about dementia and seeing the world differently
Experience the world through the eyes of people living with a rare form of dementia that affects how they process objects and tasks around them in this short animated film, …
PCA and brain imaging
Professor Sebastian Crutch and Dr Tim Shakespeare describe the effect PCA has on the brain and some of the techniques used to image the brain. Would you like to understand …
Diagnosing PCA
Ken, who has posterior cortical atrophy, describes his route to diagnosis. This involved undertaking a number of different tests and brain scans over a long period of time. We also …
Symptoms of PCA explained
Professor Sebastian Crutch and Dr Tim Shakespeare describe common posterior cortical atrophy symptoms and some symptoms of PCA that may seem quite odd, for example experiencing prolonged colour after images, …
Introducing Ken’s story
Watch Ken, who has a diagnosis of posterior cortical atrophy, describe his background and interests.
Therapy for anxiety and depression in people with dementia
It’s important to recognise that dementia can affect aspects of mental health more generally. In this article, Dr Joshua Stott introduces the topic of depression and anxiety in people with …
Strategies for relatives – a UCL research study
Watch Prof Gill Livingston describe the START (STrAtegies for RelaTives) programme and her research into carer depression and anxiety. In the video you’ll learn about three categories of coping strategies: …
How can dementia change relationships?
This article is written by Dr Susie Henley, Clinical Psychologist (Dementia Research Centre, UCL Institute of Neurology) Quality of relationships We know from what patients and families tell us that …
Colin’s story: living with DLB
Watch Colin’s family describe the journey that Colin has been through since being diagnosed with DLB, and the impact it has had on them all. They cover the activities that …