Memory & Cognitive Clinic

Overview

When to consider this clinic

• Forgetting recent conversations or events more than before
• Repeating the same questions
• Getting lost in familiar places
• Difficulty managing money, medicines or household tasks
• Trouble finding the right words
• Changes in personality, mood or behaviour
• Confusion that comes and goes

Having one or more of these does not by itself mean you have a particular condition. A doctor's assessment is needed to find the cause.

What happens at your visit

1. 1 A conversation with the patient and, ideally, a family member who knows them well.
2. 2 Simple question-based or pen-and-paper tests of memory and thinking.
3. 3 A physical and neurological examination.
4. 4 A discussion of blood tests or brain imaging that may help find treatable causes.

Who may benefit

• Adults with memory problems that are new or getting worse
• Families worried about changes in a loved one's memory or behaviour
• People with a diagnosis of dementia who need ongoing review and support

How to prepare

It helps to bring:

• If possible, bring a family member or friend who knows about the memory changes
• Notes of specific examples of forgetfulness or confusion, and when they began
• Reading glasses or hearing aids, if used, for the memory tests
• Previous medical reports, prescriptions and hospital discharge summaries
• MRI or CT scan films and reports, if you have them
• A list of all the medicines you take, with their doses
• A short note of your symptoms: when they started, how often they happen and what makes them better or worse

What happens next

• The doctor will explain the findings and the possible causes.
• Some causes of memory problems, such as vitamin deficiency, thyroid problems, depression or medicine side effects, can be treated.
• Further tests, such as a detailed cognitive assessment, may be advised.
• Support and safety advice for the person and their family may be discussed.

Recommendations depend on the clinician's assessment of your individual situation. This website cannot diagnose your condition or guarantee a particular result.

Frequently asked questions

Clinic locations

Please confirm the OPD day, timings and availability of this service when you book.

• Patna – Main Branch

  NSMCH, Bihta, Patna, Bihar – 800014

  Mon – Fri: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

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• Ara – Branch Clinic

  Mahavir Tola, Near LIC Office, Ara – 802301

  Tuesday: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

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• Siwan – Branch Clinic

  Near Dr. Shahnwaz Alam, Bindusar Road, Siwan – 841226

  Saturday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

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