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
This accelerated march toward dementia can begin as early as the 40s and 50s, well before any cognitive decline is apparent, according to researchers.
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
She hasn’t been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, according to the Tribune.
Law enforcement is asking area residents and businesses to review their security camera footage to look for sightings of her or her vehicle, the Tribune reports.
—Rhiannon Saegert, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2025
Less than two years after making Memory, in which Jessica Chastain falls for a man with galloping dementia, Mexican director Michel Franco has once again set her on a romantic obstacle course in which nothing, including her own moral compass, runs smoothly.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025
At the University of Miami, $20 million would not have been available to support over 300 NIH grants funding research into cancer, pot use by teens, dementia, opioid addiction and more.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
She hasn’t been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, according to the Tribune.
Law enforcement is asking area residents and businesses to review their security camera footage to look for sightings of her or her vehicle, the Tribune reports.
—Rhiannon Saegert, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2025
Less than two years after making Memory, in which Jessica Chastain falls for a man with galloping dementia, Mexican director Michel Franco has once again set her on a romantic obstacle course in which nothing, including her own moral compass, runs smoothly.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025
At the University of Miami, $20 million would not have been available to support over 300 NIH grants funding research into cancer, pot use by teens, dementia, opioid addiction and more.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dementia
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In the early 1900s, autism was described as a symptom of the most severe cases of schizophrenia, and it was considered a psychiatric disorder for many years.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
13 Feb. 2025
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Some of the family try to avoid discussions about schizophrenia.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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If Laws is found not guilty by reason of insanity, she will be committed to a state hospital for an extended period, News4SA reports.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Smearing myself with Max Factor blood and crawling around an Arab graveyard at five o’clock in the morning as the sun rose over the pyramids was absolute insanity.—
Bill Wyman,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2025
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The hysteria around getting tickets has grown increasingly intense since McCartney and Bowery Ballroom announced the first show late on Tuesday morning, which sold out in minutes.—
Nick Robins-Early,
Vulture,
14 Feb. 2025
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With all the hype, hyperbole and hysteria, that’s what a Super Bowl telecast should be equated to.—
Bob Raissman,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2025
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To halt the madness and ensure a reasonable public discourse, Christians need to be honest with themselves: the election of Donald Trump is the will of the people, not necessarily the will of God.—
B.G. White,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2025
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This absolutely glorious five-second clip from TNT perfectly encapsulates the madness and requires several viewings to fully appreciate its beauty.—
Tim Spiers,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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This book and American War explore very similar themes—global instability, the cruelty and corruption of the West, dehumanization, war, massacres—but in different genres.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
27 Feb. 2025
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However, if interest rates remain high and economic growth slows, builders may be forced to offer deeper price cuts, potentially leading to further market instability.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Dementia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dementia. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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