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
Research suggests red and processed meats may increase the risk of heart disease, dementia, and cancer.
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Lindsey Desoto, Health, 1 Apr. 2026
The alleged victim had been diagnosed with multiple medical conditions, including dementia, and was found to be cognitively impaired in 2024 during a mental health evaluation, according to a probable cause affidavit.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
The toll of her deepening dementia took its toll on his own mental health, leading the band to cancel a planned tour with the Cure in 2023.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026
Alcohol Young children, teens and adults with dementia An alcoholic beverage could turn into alcohol poisoning quickly.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
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Lindsey Desoto, Health, 1 Apr. 2026
The alleged victim had been diagnosed with multiple medical conditions, including dementia, and was found to be cognitively impaired in 2024 during a mental health evaluation, according to a probable cause affidavit.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
The toll of her deepening dementia took its toll on his own mental health, leading the band to cancel a planned tour with the Cure in 2023.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026
Alcohol Young children, teens and adults with dementia An alcoholic beverage could turn into alcohol poisoning quickly.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dementia
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Wilfredo Ortega Rodriguez, 58, was sent to Villa Rosa IV with psychiatric diagnoses of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, a health department report said.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Retinal images also can reveal physiological changes in the brain associated with psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, Appaji says.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Apr. 2026
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In this world, at this time, a little insanity can go a long way.—
Neil Senturia,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Kennedy calls fortification ‘insanity’ That view contrasts sharply with critics — including some at the highest level of government — who regard fortification of the food supply as a form of government overreach.—
Jonel Aleccia,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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His high school gym was not the massive cathedrals built to serve the altars of Hoosier hysteria, but with 4,620 seats, the Greenfield Cougar Den is no slouch, either.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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But thanks to the postwar anti-alien hysteria and the deportation laws enacted during and soon after the First World War, the island’s business has become the expulsion of foreigners.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Ice Cream Man follows an idyllic summer town descending into madness when an ice cream man serves kids sweet delights with horrifying results.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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The slasher takes place in an idyllic summer town that descends into madness when an ice cream man serves kids from his truck with horrifying results.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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There’s also a signal for modest instability nearby, particularly along the Gulf Coast.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Company adapts to rising tensions The company has already taken steps to respond to the growing instability.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Dementia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dementia. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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