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
Brain game may reduce risk of Alzheimer’s A certain type of brain training appears to prevent or delay dementia by some 25% in people older than age 65.
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Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Research has shown a link between post-meal blood sugar spikes and the risk of Alzheimer's, the most common form of dementia.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Researchers said more data was needed since previous studies have found exercise, healthy diet and good sleep could also reduce dementia risk.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Nancy does not suffer from cognitive issues, which allowed authorities to rule out the potential of this being a case of someone with dementia wandering off.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2026
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Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Research has shown a link between post-meal blood sugar spikes and the risk of Alzheimer's, the most common form of dementia.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Researchers said more data was needed since previous studies have found exercise, healthy diet and good sleep could also reduce dementia risk.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Nancy does not suffer from cognitive issues, which allowed authorities to rule out the potential of this being a case of someone with dementia wandering off.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dementia
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Orange County gives the association $20,000 a year to pay for prescription drugs for those with more severe conditions like bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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His attorney, Keith Halpern, explained that Haney has a history of mental health issues, including schizophrenia.—
Riley Rourke,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Repeal this insanity and restore order to our streets!—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Defense attorneys hoped to convince the jury that Gacy was not guilty by reason of insanity.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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In this boring policymaking context, AB 1421 is fine and the social media hysteria pretty silly.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
8 Feb. 2026
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Maybe the point is to create hysteria about an unfair election in advance, just in case the Republicans lose.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
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Then, with many on the court at this point, Stewart came rushing off the Pistons’ bench to confront Bridges, throwing a punch as their altercation became the focal point of the madness on the hardwood.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The darker strands of the young Tennyson’s existence—madness, spurned love, ruinous genes, insolvency—would become the themes of a later poem that Holmes regards as pivotal.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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The commission faced instability in 2025, following the resignation of two commissioners.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
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Some have pointed to incidents of mob violence in December, including attacks on two media houses in Dhaka and on heritage cultural institutions, as signs of lingering instability.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Dementia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dementia. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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