The word comes from Latin (demens, dement)- ‘out of one's mind’.
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Frontal lobe dementia is a degenerative condition of the front part of the brain. There are several different types of damaged nerve cells found in the brain of a patient with frontal lobe dementia and two of these contain abnormal levels of tau proteins.
Dementia
Severe cortical atrophy is also known as dementia. The symptoms of dementia are a progressive impairment of memory and intellectual function that is severe enough to interfere with the activities of daily living.
There are several warning signs of dementia. Some of these include: memory loss that disrupts one's daily life, challenges in planning or solving problems, confusion with time or place, and decreased or poor judgment.
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Dementia is a noun
She was suffering from dementia.
Dementia
Alzhiemers is a form of dementia it is progressive and fatal. There are many types of dementia.
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Most dementia is incurable and irreversible. Forms of dementia that are reversible are caused by a tumor or impairment from drugs or medication.
People with dementia are typically older adults, with the risk increasing with age. However, early-onset dementia can occur in individuals as young as their 40s or 50s. The majority of individuals diagnosed with dementia are over the age of 65.
Alzheimer's is a form of dementia that specifically results in memory loss. If you'd like more information on the symptoms of dementia, as well as some options for those with dementia, please visit the link in the related links.
The three main irreversible causes are Alzheimer's disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, and multi-infarct dementia (also called vascular dementia).
Dementia is a general term for a decline in cognitive function severe enough to interfere with daily life. It can affect memory, thinking, language, judgment, and behavior, and is often associated with aging. It is not a normal part of aging and is caused by various diseases or conditions affecting the brain.