Contact your regular health care provider or a neurologist if:

• Dementia or delirium is present
• Unusual or strange behavior is severe, prolonged, unexplained, or is impairing lifestyle

The health care provider will perform a physical examination and will obtain the patient's medical history. The physical examination will probably include a detailed neurological evaluation.

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Medical history questions documenting unusual or strange behavior in detail may include the following:

• What unusual behaviors are present?
• How much is the lifestyle affected?
• Can the person eat, dress, and perform other everyday activities?
• When did the unusual behavior begin?
• Is it getting worse, better, or staying about the same?
• How fast is the behavior changing?
• What other symptoms are present?

Diagnostic tests that may be performed include the following:

• CT scan of the head
• Other neurological tests
• Blood tests