The most common psychological features of Alzheimer's disease are: (A) Gradual loss of memory

(B) Bad temperament

(C) Difficulty in comprehension

(D) Difficulty with speech production

(E) Difficulty in walking
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is B

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that primarily affects cognition, memory, and language abilities. The most common psychological features include:
1. Gradual loss of memory (A):
· One of the earliest and most prominent symptoms of Alzheimer's.
· Patients experience short-term memory loss, which worsens over time, leading to difficulty in recalling even significant life events.
2. Difficulty in comprehension (C):
· As Alzheimer's progresses, individuals struggle with understanding spoken or written language.
· This leads to confusion and difficulty in following conversations.
3. Difficulty with speech production (D):
· Patients may have trouble finding the right words, forming sentences, or expressing thoughts.
· Aphasia (language impairment) is a key symptom in Alzheimer's.
Information Booster:
· Alzheimer’s disease primarily affects the hippocampus and cerebral cortex, leading to cognitive decline.
· Other symptoms include disorientation, impaired judgment, mood changes, and difficulty in carrying out daily activities.
Additional Knowledge:
· Bad temperament (B) – Incorrect:
· While mood swings and agitation are common, "bad temperament" is not a defining psychological feature of Alzheimer's.
· Mood changes are secondary symptoms rather than primary cognitive impairments.
· Difficulty in walking (E) – Incorrect:
· Motor impairment (such as difficulty walking) usually occurs in the late stages of Alzheimer's but is not a primary psychological feature.
· Early symptoms mainly affect memory, language, and comprehension rather than movement.