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Early dementia could be found using clock-drawing test - ‘Quick way to screen' say experts

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dementia". Being able to draw the perfect clock, with everything in the right place, can exclude dementia from a list of possible health problems, according to the NHS.

But more than just spotting people without the condition, it may also help to detect early cases of the disease. Studies have found that the clock test can significantly predict whether early stages of dementia - even when other tests have failed.

The clock-drawing test should be done in the presence of trained medical professionals to avoid inferring anything incorrect. READ MORE: Cancer: Popular herbal tea containing 'known cause' of cancerIf your doctor uses this test, they will provide you with a pencil and a pre-drawn circle.

They will then ask you to draw the numbers on the front of the clock, then show a time. The test is then scored. Inaccuracies with the drawing, like missing features and duplicated numbers are considered while the health professional calculates the score.

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