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
Wilson, the iconic founding member of The Beach Boys, died at age 82 after a battle with dementia, as announced today by his family.
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 11 June 2025
The symptoms of the disease manifested in stages known as the four d’s: dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia and death.
—Asia London Palomba, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2025
Fine particulate matter has also been linked to premature births, diabetes and even dementia, according to scientists.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
Sedgwick's Cynthia is married to a man over two decades her senior, Warren (Judd Hirsch), who is rapidly declining into dementia.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 3 June 2025
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 11 June 2025
The symptoms of the disease manifested in stages known as the four d’s: dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia and death.
—Asia London Palomba, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2025
Fine particulate matter has also been linked to premature births, diabetes and even dementia, according to scientists.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
Sedgwick's Cynthia is married to a man over two decades her senior, Warren (Judd Hirsch), who is rapidly declining into dementia.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dementia
Noun
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Her mom rarely left bed because the medication that tamed her schizophrenia made her lethargic.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
16 June 2025
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With less qualified experts to treat mental health conditions, more Americans could suffer from drug overdoses and mental conditions like schizophrenia.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Walter refused to plead not guilty by reason of insanity.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2025
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Third, and this is key: Do not give in to insanity.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
9 June 2025
Noun
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That made universities dangerous, and in the anti-communist hysteria of Cold War America, the government viewed them with suspicion.—
Time,
Time,
20 May 2025
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TikTok stars spark viral hysteria over saccharine-smelling scrubs and mists.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
15 May 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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Working-class wives work primarily for the money rather than career satisfaction; this results in more marital tension, which can fuel marital instability that spirals into yet more economic insecurity.—
Joan C. Williams
June 13,
Literary Hub,
13 June 2025
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Yet Putin has organized Russia’s economy around the war effort and imposed draconian restrictions on civil society since 2022 — measures that will be difficult to change without risking internal instability, Western officials and observers suggest.—
Joel Gehrke,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2025
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“Dementia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dementia. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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