Dementia with Lewy Bodies: Misdiagnosed as Parkinson’s and Depression
Robin Williams died by suicide on August 11, 2014, but a post-mortem examination later revealed he suffered from Lewy body dementia, a progressive brain disease that was not diagnosed during his lifetime. According to the Mayo Clinic, this condition involves abnormal deposits of proteins called alpha-synuclein that damage neurons in the brain, leading to cognitive … Read more