[Memory clinic in the day hospital]

Our Memory Clinic at the Day Hospital has developed from years of existing services offered for the outpatient diagnosis of memory disorders. This article presents how such two- to three-day outpatient diagnostic programs are held. After an initial consultation, the patient is admitted to the day clinic. Then a survey of the patient's daily activities is taken, a semi-standardized interview is conducted with patients and the caregivers; neuropsychological tests and a somatic examination including a functional assessment are carried out. In the following, we will discuss how the diagnosis is subsequently rendered on the basis of these findings. Frequently asked questions, common problems and diagnostic difficulties will be elucidated, while focusing on diagnostic and therapeutic discussions and the contents of the consultations.