I would like to say precisely that I rule out simulation on his part

From the testimonies it is established that he has a memory loss like all the dementia patients - this statement was made by the American expert Eric-David Goldsmith at the trial of Mikhail Saakashvili, where he was questioned as a witness for several hours.

According to Goldsmith, Georgia's third president is likely suffering from dementia and needs urgent treatment at a specialized clinic in the West:

"He has an excellent memory for the past - when he was in school, when he was young, for his career - but a terrible memory for current events. He has trouble remembering new information. He used to have a sharp mind, quick thinking, but now his thinking abilities are very slow and sometimes confused. His appearance is very damaged. He is unkempt. These are symptoms of dementia. He has weakness. He has difficulty getting out of his chair.

According to Goldsmith, Mikhail Saakashvili suffered a lot of stress in the medical facility of the Gldani prison, which significantly affected the current situation:

"It was very difficult for him to transfer to the 18th institution because he founded it during his presidency. He was threatened there. the inmates kept shouting at him. Saakashvili has a high level of stress present. These are all symptoms of dementia and a rapidly progressing type of dementia.

As to your question about whether the heavy metal intoxication reported by the experts caused dementia, yes, that is correct. Exposure to these metals quickly develops memory problems and complications in a person's functions. This causes damage to the white matter of the prefrontal cortex. Radiological studies have revealed this. Exposure to mercury and arsenic and the resulting damage we call acquired dementia, which is different from typical Alzheimer's disease.

I would like to make it clear that I exclude simulation on his part. Everything convinces me that Mikhail Saakashvili really suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder," Goldsmith said.