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
Loneliness is increasingly being treated as a legitimate public health issue, with the CDC linking social isolation to higher risks of cardiovascular disease, dementia, depression and premature mortality.
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John Samuels, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Still, more studies are needed to understand the specific mechanisms behind why and how heart attacks may contribute to cognitive decline, and whether specific interventions after a heart attack could help lower risk for dementia.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 14 May 2026
Nelson’s grandmother was afflicted with dementia at the time of first reading the novel while Miller Rogen’s mother was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s at just 55 years old.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 13 May 2026
At the time, her husband Forrest Smith was battling several health issues, including dementia.
—Erin Jones, CBS News, 13 May 2026
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John Samuels, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Still, more studies are needed to understand the specific mechanisms behind why and how heart attacks may contribute to cognitive decline, and whether specific interventions after a heart attack could help lower risk for dementia.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 14 May 2026
Nelson’s grandmother was afflicted with dementia at the time of first reading the novel while Miller Rogen’s mother was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s at just 55 years old.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 13 May 2026
At the time, her husband Forrest Smith was battling several health issues, including dementia.
—Erin Jones, CBS News, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dementia
Noun
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He was diagnosed with schizophrenia during his college years.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
13 May 2026
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Two people diagnosed with schizophrenia were living in the theater.—
James Verini,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The chaotic family life was cited when Cary Stayner pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to the tourists’ murders; he was found mentally fit to stand trial.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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Call it a runner's high or insanity; the marathon takes just about everything a person can muster up physically and mentally.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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With online hype turning into real-life hysteria, brands may need to rethink drop culture or at least make a few tweaks.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
18 May 2026
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But when the Gaga music started playing, the crowd erupted with the kind of hysteria once reserved for Beatlemania.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Diaz’s face was split open by the end of the second round, the canvas looked like a crime scene and Perry stormed around the cage afterward, demanding a fight with Paul while fans stood on chairs trying to film the madness below them.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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My ideal version is bringing a book and eating my Mixue ice cream out there for twenty minutes before heading back into the madness.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Critics say the leadership upheaval signals unusual instability and raises concerns about whether agencies have sufficient scientific expertise to respond effectively to public health emergencies.—
Ali Swenson,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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From one perspective central banks are seen as political institutions that are often the source of macroeconomic instability; from another, the rule followed by the central bank is a fundamental parameter of the economy just like the size of the labor force or the available production technology.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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“Dementia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dementia. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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