Collecting behavior, often perceived as a benign hobby or interest, can manifest in pathological forms, particularly in individuals with specific neurological disorders. Here, I explore the organic ...

Frontotemporal dementia is a brain disease that affects the parts of your brain responsible for behavior, speech and memory. “Frontotemporal” stems from the names frontal and temporal lobes, which are ...

In Don’t Listen to Your Lizard Brain, I explained how we all have a reptilian brain inside us that generates primitive drives such as hunger, sexuality, and territoriality, and that we can use our ...

Wendy Williams was diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia in 2023, her care team announced on Thursday.She's not the only prominent person to receive the diagnosis.

A loved one undergoing massive shifts in personality or speech can be challenging to work with. You might be wondering if it’s already a symptom of an underlying disease. Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) ...