Lewy Body Dementia with Dr. Trey Bateman

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Dr. Mia talks with Dr. Trey Bateman about Lewy Body dementia, unique challenges in diagnosis, different treatment options compared to Alzheimer's dementia, and his research on Mild Behavioral Impairment. Dr. James (Trey) Bateman is a behavioral neurologist at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and the Salisbury Veterans Affairs Medical Center. His clinical care is spread across both Wake Forest and the Salisbury VA, where he focuses on the evaluation and care of people with neurodegenerative conditions, especially those with prominent neuropsychiatric symptoms. His research is focused on the role of chronic psychosocial stress and dementia risk and the role of early neuropsychiatric symptoms in the prodromal stages of neurodegenerative cognitive disorders.More information on Dementia with Lewy BodiesAnticholinergic medications based on the 2023 American Geriatrics Society Beers list of medications to use with caution in older adultsSupport groups specifically for caregivers and persons living with Lewy Body Dementia Support the showVideo on Ask Dr. Mia YouTube channelTranscripts on www.miayangmd.com. Transcripts are automatically generated and may contain minor inaccuracies. Email: [email protected] expressed are exclusive of Dr. Mia Yang and not reflective of her or guest speaker's employers or funders.