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
More than 55 million people currently have dementia around the world, with nearly 10 million new cases diagnosed every year, according to the World Health Organization.
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Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
As Oz reveals later on to Victor, her most recent diagnosis was Lewy body dementia, and her memory episodes are getting worse.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2024
People who engaged in regular physical activity, including walking, had a 17% lower chance of developing dementia than those who didn’t exercise often, according to a 2022 systematic review in the medical journal Neurology.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
Elin Etienne, who had dementia, was reported missing on Aug. 22, after receiving care at North Dade Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, according to NBC affiliate WTVJ, ABC affiliate WPLG and CBS affiliate WFOR-TV.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
As Oz reveals later on to Victor, her most recent diagnosis was Lewy body dementia, and her memory episodes are getting worse.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2024
People who engaged in regular physical activity, including walking, had a 17% lower chance of developing dementia than those who didn’t exercise often, according to a 2022 systematic review in the medical journal Neurology.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
Elin Etienne, who had dementia, was reported missing on Aug. 22, after receiving care at North Dade Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, according to NBC affiliate WTVJ, ABC affiliate WPLG and CBS affiliate WFOR-TV.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dementia
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New data presented last week at the 2024 Psych Congress suggests continued improvements in symptoms of schizophrenia with long-term treatment.Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The project dives deep into the brilliant mind of Sylvia Frumkin, played by Shira Haas, a woman trapped in the grip of schizophrenia as her family struggles to navigate the mental health system during a New York City blackout.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024
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This is reminiscent of the famous remark that this is a fine line between genius and insanity.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Then again, believing that to be true might just be what insanity looks like from the inside.Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 Oct. 2024
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This yearslong wave of mass hysteria came to be known as the satanic panic.Judy Berman, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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Prior to its premiere at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, Bong Joon-ho predicted audiences wouldn’t understand explicit cultural elements in Parasite, a black comedy leaning heavily into class hysteria.Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 28 Oct. 2024
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But Melina always fascinated Lila — the authenticity of madness, untethered from the social mores that dominated their environment, made sense for Lila.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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Schedule madness Schools will play 18 conference games.Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2024
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The company continues to face risks and uncertainties due to geopolitical instability and market volatility, which could adversely affect its search for a Business Combination.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Call it the awkwardness of the pregame: Peacock’s Kornacki cam didn’t work for about ten minutes, and every hour or so, the Multiview feature would crash, reflecting the instability of the streamer’s new infrastructure.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Dementia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dementia. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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