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
Numerous studies have shown that while the number of people with dementia is increasing as the population ages, the proportion of older adults who develop dementia has been falling in the United States and several European countries.
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Paul Spann, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
One systematic review and meta-analysis published in 2023 found that older adults both with and without dementia experienced worsening cognitive functioning during social isolation.
—Casey Gueren, SELF, 3 Sep. 2025
Demi Moore has opened up about the difficult experience of watching her ex-husband Bruce Willis’ decline following his dementia diagnosis but had high praise for his second wife, Emma Heming Willis, who has become an author and advocate for caregivers.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Possessing a gene variant called APOE4 is considered to be one of the biggest risk factors for this type of dementia.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Paul Spann, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
One systematic review and meta-analysis published in 2023 found that older adults both with and without dementia experienced worsening cognitive functioning during social isolation.
—Casey Gueren, SELF, 3 Sep. 2025
Demi Moore has opened up about the difficult experience of watching her ex-husband Bruce Willis’ decline following his dementia diagnosis but had high praise for his second wife, Emma Heming Willis, who has become an author and advocate for caregivers.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Possessing a gene variant called APOE4 is considered to be one of the biggest risk factors for this type of dementia.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dementia
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The unique human ability for speech and language—often impacted by autism and schizophrenia—may also be connected.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Brown had been diagnosed with schizophrenia and suffered hallucinations and paranoia, his sister said.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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More Sargent/Getty Images The sheer insanity of how fast the ball got out of the ballpark captivated a worldwide audience.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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With the ambulance only eight minutes away from Hind, Omar sees only insanity in the way the situation stretches into an hours-long ordeal.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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Florio questioned Saban being bothered by the hysteria surrounding his potential return to the sidelines.—
Andrew Hughes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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From causing supernatural events to creating hysteria, our orbiting nightlight has always had legends and folktales written about it.—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
27 Aug. 2025
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And a bit of Saturday madness, granted most of that came 400 miles away.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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There is a method to the madness, multiple sources say.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Sep. 2025
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There’s political instability in a lot of places in the world right now with tension.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Still, the election of a new premier, for now, may end a period of instability for Thailand and gives Anutin the chance to prove his leadership.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Dementia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dementia. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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