Here, I discuss terms that are being mentioned in the media.  I explain the debate in the psychiatric community about commenting on the mental health of public figures included presidential candidates and explain personality disorders, specifically narcissistic personality disorder, Alzheimer's Dementia and Frontotemporal Dementia.  I'll also address why Frontotemporal Dementia is more difficult to recognize than Alzheimer's and how it may be related to Narcissistic Personality Disorder from a biochemical (through undermethylation) and a structural standpoint including left hemisphere dominance.  I'll briefly comment on how these issues are evaluated and treated from a functional medicine standpoint.  Lastly I comment on how this understanding can impact our perspective of people who have these conditions.  

Resources mentioned in this podcast: The Walsh Research Institute and the book, "Nutrient Power" by Dr. William Walsh, Dr. Ian McGilCrest's Book, "The Master and His Emissary," Dr. Dale Bredeson's book, "The End of Alzheimer's" and my website www.CourtneySnyderMD.com