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
One recent study found that up to 32 percent of dementia cases can be attributed to measurable hearing loss — in other words, early screening and intervention may delay the onset of dementia for a large swath of older adults.
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Sam Manzella, Flow Space, 2 June 2025
Complicating matters is his recent diagnosis of dementia, and how his memory seems to flicker on and off.
—Sarah Lyall, New York Times, 1 June 2025
Taking an antiviral medication appeared to lower the chances of developing dementia.
—Julia Ries, Health, 31 May 2025
Though its symptoms mimic those of dementia, NPH is reversible and can be treated with surgery to implant valves that allow CSF to drain into the chest or abdomen rather than the brain.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 23 May 2025
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Sam Manzella, Flow Space, 2 June 2025
Complicating matters is his recent diagnosis of dementia, and how his memory seems to flicker on and off.
—Sarah Lyall, New York Times, 1 June 2025
Taking an antiviral medication appeared to lower the chances of developing dementia.
—Julia Ries, Health, 31 May 2025
Though its symptoms mimic those of dementia, NPH is reversible and can be treated with surgery to implant valves that allow CSF to drain into the chest or abdomen rather than the brain.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dementia
Noun
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From Parkinson’s disease to schizophrenia, many brain disorders stem from specific types of brain cells.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
2 June 2025
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According to The World Health Organization, mental health disorders include anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, neurodevelopmental disorders, and more.—
Simone E. Morris,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Sending yet another one back to City Hall would be the definition of insanity.—
Whitney Tilson,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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Alissa pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, but he was found competent to stand trial in 2023 after spending time at a mental hospital.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
Noun
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TikTok stars spark viral hysteria over saccharine-smelling scrubs and mists.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
15 May 2025
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As with the hysteria over cow killings, the furor takes form mostly on social media and platforms like WhatsApp, where rumors spread indiscriminately.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Once again, the film is about the anguish of losing a loved one and the the desire to connect with the dead one more time, the annihilating madness of grief driving a person to unspeakable ends.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2025
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As Scott stumbles through a chaotic weekend, Neil proves a ride-or-die friend who may be the only sane voice in the madness of wedding season.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
30 May 2025
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LTOs offer a moment of joy, control, and relevance in a time of rising costs and systemic instability.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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At the same time, France was experiencing extreme instability in its domestic politics.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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“Dementia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dementia. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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