Where can you get a diagnosis?

If you are worried that you have dementia or that someone in your family is affected, your first port of call is your general practitioner. He or she can carry out initial examinations and then refer you to a specialist in neurology or psychiatry. The referral can be redeemed for one month from the date of issue. In principle, you can also go to a specialist without a referral. However, he or she may not have any medical information about you. This is why a referral can be useful.

If you go to a contracted doctor, it costs you nothing. If you go to an elective doctor, you will have to pay for it yourself. Depending on your health insurance provider, you may get some of your money back. You can find out about the costs from the specialist beforehand. Sometimes you can also find the prices on the Internet if you search for the doctor.

The specialist can refer you to a memory outpatient clinic if you are diagnosed with dementia. All federal states have their own outpatient memory clinics for the diagnosis and treatment of dementia. You can find a list under the following link: