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
See All Example Sentences for dementia
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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But their loving, attentive mother soon began displaying signs of schizophrenia.
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After Nijinsky began to show signs of schizophrenia, this mask, or persona, grew disturbed.
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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 5 Jul. 2026.
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