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Dementia is a separate problem from psychosis, even though the symptoms can be similar. Senile dementia is caused by the deterioration of the brain due to aging, and anti-psychotic drugs are of no use in that situation. It would be a serious mistake to use them for dementia, since all anti-psychotic drugs carry a risk of severe side effects.

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