Symptom #6: Mood and personality changes – from calm to storm
Soft comments, paranoia about a “theft”? David, a 69-year-old veteran from Arizona, blamed his family. Tense holidays, strained relationships.
Study: Amygdala Inflammation – Psych 2023: 70% of Cases Show Warning Signs.
David started exercising; after a month, things calmed down. “Another hug.”
Self-Control: Mood swings from 1 to 5?
But that wasn’t the turning point: the next time, his judgment failed him, and that could have changed everything.
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Sign #7: Poor Judgment – Fraud and Spiraling Spending
Donations, Weather-Inappropriate Clothing? The final sign: Linda, a 71-year-old artist from Oregon, has fallen victim to a phishing scam. Her savings are depleted, her creativity is stunted.
Mechanism: Thinning of the prefrontal cortex – Neuroscience 2024: 85% correlation.
Linda has set the alarms; third week assured. “Paintings sold.”
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