hi, i dont know what to do in this situtation. my mother is 57 years old and she is always forgetting, repeating herself constantely, misplacing things, sleeps all the time no motivation and low self esteem/depressed. an example of things my mother does.. throws garbage in the sink instead of the garbage. constantly and she doesnt know she did it. when i bring anything up concerning this she gets very aggressive and says its me not her. and i dont know how to approach a doctor for this situation.
Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for your query. The symptoms which you have described could be due to a neurological disorder or a psychiatric disorder. A neurological problem called Dementia can present with memory deficits and personality changes. Psychiatric disorders like depression can also present with forgetfulness / memory impairment (known as \"pseudo-dementia), lack of motivation and alterations in biological functions. Since her symptoms seem to be quite prominent, I would advise you to take her to a doctor, preferably a psychiatrist, for a detailed evaluation. Further treatment will depend on the cause identified. Wish you all the best.