AFTD Webinar: Brain-Behavior Connections in Frontotemporal Degeneration

The cognitive and behavioral changes experienced in FTD are closely related to the loss of neurons in the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. Understanding the connection between changes in the structure of the brain and behavioral symptoms is important for understanding the disease. This webinar addresses how patterns of atrophy in the brain correspond to behavioral symptoms like apathy and disinhibition. Knowledge of the neuroanatomical basis of FTD can help family caregivers, persons diagnosed, and healthcare providers better understand behaviors and develop care strategies to maximize quality of life.

In this webinar, Lauren Massimo, PhD, an Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania in the School of Nursing and the School of Medicine, Frontotemporal Degeneration Center:

• Examines structures in the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain that underlie cognition and behavior
• Explores how patterns of brain atrophy produce behavioral symptoms in FTD
• Helps participants understand the basis of behavioral symptoms in FTD in order to develop effective care strategies

[christamcclellan]

Excellent presentation and so helpful! Thank you so much. My 83 yo mother was diagnosed with bvFTD last year and caregiving has been terrifying. Information helps!

[eduardodeoliveira]

Very good webinar, thank you all. I'm from Brazil and we recently found out someone from our family diagnosed with ftd, but unfortunately here we do not have many resources or specialists in this disease, so my question is, do you guys have any recommendations here in Brazil or in south America regarding clinicians or associations that can support us? We've been following Aftd but due to language barriers sometimes it's not so easy to understand or interpret some points of the whole disease. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you again!

[Sandy.Squirrel]

Is there ever loss of appetite/disinterest in food?

[Ramana_Resonance]

Suspicious against my ex partner who behavior is social and sensitive limped. Don't coöperative for investigation by a neurologist. I'm tired of trying to drag him with no results.