Sexual disinhibition

People with FTD may at times be sexually disinhibited due to a lack of insight, lack of impulse control and an inability to "read" others' responses.

Tips for managing sexual disinhibition:

1. State firmly what behavior is not acceptable.
2. Avoid situations which appear to "trigger" the behavior.
3. Tell your family and friends that this is caused by the disease and is not how the person wants to behave.
4. Print "business" cards which explain that the person has an illness and to excuse the behavior. These can be useful for public places, e.g. at the check out in the supermarket (click here to download cards you can print).