as in schizophrenia
a serious mental disorder that prevents one from living a safe and normal life
doctors were able to treat the patient's dementia with drugs and thus allow him to function on his own
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Recent Examples of dementia
However, the study was observational and does not prove that caffeine directly prevents dementia.
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Lauren Pastrana,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The shingles vaccine may significantly help protect older adults against dementia, a growing body of evidence shows.
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Kaylah Jackson,
NBC news,
29 June 2026
Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids have been shown to lower blood pressure, boost good cholesterol, maintain cell health, and reduce the risk for cancer, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease.
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Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
26 June 2026
More research is needed to better understand the connection between glucosamine and dementia.
—
Laura Bradley,
Health,
26 June 2026
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Lauren Pastrana,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The shingles vaccine may significantly help protect older adults against dementia, a growing body of evidence shows.
—
Kaylah Jackson,
NBC news,
29 June 2026
Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids have been shown to lower blood pressure, boost good cholesterol, maintain cell health, and reduce the risk for cancer, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease.
—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
26 June 2026
More research is needed to better understand the connection between glucosamine and dementia.
—
Laura Bradley,
Health,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for dementia
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dementia
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Wendy Gledhill, Handy's partner and the mother of Michael Gledhill, reportedly told TMZ that her son was diagnosed with schizophrenia and had stopped taking his medications the week before Handy died.
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Schizoaffective disorder is a mental health condition that is marked by a mix of schizophrenia symptoms, such as hallucinations and delusions, and mood disorder symptoms, such as depression, mania and a milder form of mania called hypomania, according to the Mayo Clinic.
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Piggott was found not guilty by reason of insanity in a trial held a year later.
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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is calling for the impeachment of the Miami-Dade judge who acquitted a woman by reason of insanity in the 2021 death of her 15-month-old daughter, arguing the ruling threatens public safety.
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And the hysteria over the centers seemed to be not as much about freedom, or competing educational philosophies, or politics at all, as about an ever-shrinking pot of money.
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From causing supernatural events to creating hysteria, our orbiting nightlight has always had legends and folktales written about it.
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In the midst of the final stretch of World Cup madness, here are eight shows happening in Kansas City in July.
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Either Cody or Gunther wins because Sami gets screwed; Zayn will then further descend into madness and attack someone after the bell.
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Peruvians voted in favor of Fujimori amid a surge in violent crime, extortion and years of political instability.
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Leaders are facing a range of barriers to growth in 2026, including cybersecurity threats (58%), regulations and corporate tax rates (43%), inflation (42%), geopolitical instability (40%), and supply chain issues (35%).
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“Dementia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dementia. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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