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
Pawelski was left as the primary caregiver for his mom, who had dementia.
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Aneri Pattani, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Her father died in his Beverly Hills home in 2011 after battling dementia and Alzheimer’s.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
No one had dementia at the start of the study.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
This was particularly true for people with dementia — over the study period, 43% of antipsychotic prescriptions for people with dementia were initiated in acute or post-acute settings, despite the fact that those visits made up a much smaller percentage of total clinical encounters.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 29 Apr. 2026
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Aneri Pattani, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Her father died in his Beverly Hills home in 2011 after battling dementia and Alzheimer’s.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
No one had dementia at the start of the study.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
This was particularly true for people with dementia — over the study period, 43% of antipsychotic prescriptions for people with dementia were initiated in acute or post-acute settings, despite the fact that those visits made up a much smaller percentage of total clinical encounters.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dementia
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Rodriguez’s attorneys allege that the suspect suffers from schizophrenia, according to The Seattle Times, The Daily Herald and KOMO News.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Nick was reportedly in a mental health conservatorship from 2020 to 2021 and has been diagnosed with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The assassination attempt failed — and Hinckley was arrested, tried and found not guilty by reason of insanity in 1982.—
Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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His acquittal, which led to a public outcry, had an impact on the federal insanity defense — leading to a shift in the burden of proof.—
Katrina Kaufman,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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And that’s why there was a minor case of hysteria when Hillsborough County officials recently suggested the team’s June 1 deadline of finalizing the agreement would not likely be accommodated.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The series has devolved into a hysteria that the young and arrogant Timberwolves feed on since that first quarter of Game 2.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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The priests argued that madness was a punishment from the gods and that healing came through repentance, along with sacrifices that helped maintain the temple’s operations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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The final round of fixtures on Saturday is going to be madness.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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In collaboration with the Robotics & AI Institute, the robot has been subjected to complex full-body motions—including dynamic locomotion, aerial maneuvers, and recovery from instability—to stress-test its software stack.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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According to the Refugee Council, many of those arriving by small boat originate from countries experiencing war, persecution or political instability, including Afghanistan, Syria, Eritrea, Iran and Sudan.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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“Dementia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dementia. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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