Table 2

“I already know what it is” (Vascular dementia, MMSE 15).
“I know I can't remember things but I don't think anything is wrong about that.” (Alzheimer's disease, MMSE 16).
“There is no point in talking unless you can improve it - but you can't, can you?” (Alzheimer's disease, MMSE 23).
“I have enough troubles” (Vascular dementia, MMSE 28).
“I don't really want to know what is wrong with me” (Alzheimer's disease , MMSE 18).
“I would like to know if I was ill, but I am not” (Unspecified dementia, MMSE 24).