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
At 16, Sweet Pea had sight and hearing loss and exhibited some dementia-like symptoms.
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
And although her actor dad was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in 2022, Rumer said Willis doesn't miss a moment with his granddaughter.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Silver alerts are issued for elderly persons who are missing and believed to have dementia or some other cognitive impairment.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
In one study, out of 17 cognitive and physical activities, only playing board games, reading, dancing and playing musical instruments were associated with a lower risk of dementia among adults older than 75.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
And although her actor dad was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in 2022, Rumer said Willis doesn't miss a moment with his granddaughter.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Silver alerts are issued for elderly persons who are missing and believed to have dementia or some other cognitive impairment.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
In one study, out of 17 cognitive and physical activities, only playing board games, reading, dancing and playing musical instruments were associated with a lower risk of dementia among adults older than 75.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dementia
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Michel — who grew up in a hyper-religious family — had been diagnosed with schizophrenia and epilepsy as a teenager.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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For decades, scientists have suspected that the voices heard by people with schizophrenia might be their own inner speech gone awry.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Oct. 2025
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The social media posts tell the story of a city under a cloud of drug insanity.—
Joe Dwinell,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Ellis has a history of schizophrenia, and her defense attorneys entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity, WKYC reported.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Based on legal proceedings and real investigations, The Monster of Florence revisits one of Italy’s darkest chapters through the eyes of those accused over the years—the possible monsters—exposing how hysteria and speculation blurred the line between truth and myth.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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Bursting at the seams with pathos and hysteria, Bride of Frankenstein honors the source material with refreshing originality – an imaginative expansion of Mary Shelley’s novel has proven unsurpassable in the years since.—
Rory Doherty,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
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Molski has his own method to the madness.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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And what were some under-the-radar happenings in between that set the stage for the madness?—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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Once a significant oil exporter, the country has faced economic collapse due to mismanagement, falling oil prices, and political instability under President Nicolás Maduro.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The State Department raised this popular African country’s advisory level amid protests, looting, and political instability.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Dementia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dementia. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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