Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia in the US, accounting for about 60-80% of all dementia diagnoses. But many people don’t want to talk about their diagnosis publicly – or even amongst family and friends.

In today’s episode, Dr. Armen Moughamian and Dr. Emily Silverman continue their discussion about the complexities of Alzheimer's disease, exploring the stigma associated with a diagnosis, and how helping people understand the disease can break down the experience of shame – which in turn can increase the likelihood of people being diagnosed earlier.

About this episode’s featured guest

Dr. Armen Moughamian is a neurologist and Medical Director of the Ray Dolby Brain Health Center at the California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC) in San Francisco. He leads a multidisciplinary team of doctors, nurse practitioners, neuropsychologists and social workers in the treatment of patients with cognitive impairment. He also heads the clinical trials program at Dolby with a specific focus on Alzheimer's. Armen went to undergrad at UC Berkeley, got an MD PhD at Penn and did neurology residency and fellowship at University of California San Francisco (UCSF).

Learn more about Armen by visiting his LinkedIn.

About Remo’s host Dr. Emily Silverman

Dr. Emily Silverman is an internal-medicine physician, Assistant Volunteer Professor of Medicine at UCSF. She is the creator and host of The Nocturnists, an award-winning medical storytelling program that has uplifted the voices of more than 450 clinicians since 2016 through its podcast and live performances. Her work has been supported by a MacDowell fellowship and widely published in numerous publications including JAMA, The New York Times, and NPR. Learn more about Emily by visiting her website.

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Shedding the Stigma of a Dementia Diagnosis

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