how does lewy body dementia cause death
Robin Williams Death: 9 Things To Know About Lewy Body Dementia. If you followed the news coverage in the wake of Robin Williamâs shocking and tragic death last August 11, 2014, you likely believe that the famous actor and comedian committed suicide due to severe depression following a Parkinsonâs disease diagnosis three months prior.
A diagnosis of Lewy body dementia requires a progressive decline in your ability to think, as well as two of the following: 1  Fluctuating alertness and thinking (cognitive) function. 2  Repeated visual hallucinations. 3  Parkinsonian symptoms.