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I was relieved when doctors said my mood swings weren't depression - until years later, when I was given a much more devastating diagnosis... and then left on my own for 2 months: How Alzheimer's patients like John are being failed at every stage
The article discusses a patient's experience where initial mood swings were misdiagnosed as depression, leading to a later Alzheimer's diagnosis and subsequent neglect, highlighting systemic failures in Alzheimer's care.
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