The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) forecasts that the prevalence of dementia in South Africa is set to almost triple by 2050, reflecting a 181% increase from 2019. Dr Harsha Patel, Neurologist at Mediclinic Louis Leipoldt, chats to Leigh-Anne Williams about the severity of the issue, the different types of Dementia and some of the treatment options for those suffering with it.