Dementia ( taken from Latin, originally meaning " madness ", from de-" without " + ment, the root of mens " mind ") is a serious loss of global cognitive ability in a previously unimpaired person, beyond what might be expected from normal aging.

Dementia is not a single disease, but rather a non-specific illness syndrome ( i. e., set of signs and symptoms ) in which affected areas of cognition may be memory, attention, language, and problem solving.

Dementia, though often treatable to some degree, is usually due to causes that are progressive and incurable as observed in primary progressive aphasia ( PPA ).

Dementia is not merely a problem of memory.

Dementia which begins gradually and worsens progressively over several years is usually caused by neurodegenerative disease ; that is, by conditions affecting only or primarily the neurons of the brain and causing gradual but irreversible loss of function of these cells.

Dementia with Lewy bodies is another fairly common cause, which again may occur alongside either or both of the other causes.

Dementia is much less common under 65 years of age.

* Dementia pugilistica or " boxer's dementia " is a condition that occurs in boxers due to chronic brain trauma

Near the hospital Pheasants ' Ridge is an assisted living facility which has a section for patients suffering from memory loss due to Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia.

Dementia is usually not associated with a change in level of consciousness, and a diagnosis of dementia requires a chronic impairment.

Another early pioneer of the subgenre is director Francis Ford Coppola's controversial 1963 film Dementia 13, which was rushed into production following Psycho < nowiki >'</ nowiki > s success at the box office.

H8 is referenced in the Muse song Space Dementia.

Of his many film scores, Dementia ( 1955 ), which contains no dialogue, only music, is believed by many to be his finest.

The Dementia Collaborative Research Centre ’ s ( DCRC ) purpose is to conduct research to improve diagnosis, reduce the risk of dementia and improve the quality of life of people living with dementia, their families and carers.

Dementia with Lewy bodies ( DLB ), also known under a variety of other names including Lewy body dementia, diffuse Lewy body disease, cortical Lewy body disease, and senile dementia of Lewy type, is a type of dementia closely associated with both Alzheimers and Parkinson's Diseases.

Dementia with Lewy bodies overlaps clinically with Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, but is more associated with the latter.

It is, however, briefly mentioned in the DSM-IV-TR ( published in 2000 ) under Dementia Due to Other General Medical Conditions.

It can be caused by adverse reactions to certain drugs or else during drug withdrawal ; however it is most often associated with the elderly and in those with neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson disease, and other neurodegenerative diseases for example multiple system atrophy and Lewy Body Dementia.

He is also President of mental health charity The Dementia Care Trust.

Sharon is co-convenor of the Parliamentary Friends of Dementia, a parliamentary friendship group that advocates for Australians living with dementia, their families and carers.

It is a double-disc set entitled Twilight Dementia.

* Dementia lacking distinctive histology ( DLDH ) is a rare entity and represents the remaining small percentage of FTD that cannot be positively diagnosed as any of the above at post-mortem.

* Dementia is predominantly frontal lobe in nature and of the subcortical type of dementia.

Dementia praecox ( a " premature dementia " or " precocious madness ") refers to a chronic, deteriorating psychotic disorder characterized by rapid cognitive disintegration, usually beginning in the late teens or early adulthood.

* Dementia pugilistica, or " punch-drunk syndrome ", caused by repetitive head injuries, for example in boxing or other contact sports

*" Dementia Americana " – A long narrative poem by Keith Maillard ( 1994 )

Dementia resembles a normal human, naked, and surrounded by bats-covering her breasts and genitalia-and toxic mud on her hands, who inspires waves of suicidal dementia.

* Dementia 13 ( 1963 ) ( directed by Francis Ford Coppola )

* Convictions: These expand on the basic concept of Principles ( in Basic Exploits ) by utilizing Revelation and Dementia.

* Dementia 13, a 1963 horror film directed by Francis Ford Coppola

* " Dementia ," a song by Owl City in their album The Midsummer Station

* Dementia can refer to the music played by Dr. Demento

* " Into the Dementia ," a short instrumental by progressive metal band Symphony X in their 1994 album Symphony X

* supports research along the themes of " cause, cure, care ", by making research grants and providing the " Dementia Knowledge Centre ", whose catalogue is available online

Dementia is characterized by a progressive impairment of memory and intellectual function that is severe enough to interfere with social and work skills.

* UV: " Dementia ( Razed In Black remix )" Album also Mastered by Romell: BLC Productions

McClintock is suffering from Dementia pugilistica or " punch drunk syndrome " -- brain damage caused by his career.

He is Director of The University of Edinburgh Centre for Cognitive Ageing and Cognitive Epidemiology ( funded under the Lifelong Health and Wellbeing initiative set up by several UK research Councils ) and co-Director of the Alzheimer Scotland Dementia Research Centre.

Ian Deary is co-Director of the Alzheimer Scotland Dementia Research Centre which is based at the University of Edinburgh and funded by Alzheimer Scotland.

His book Contented Dementia has sold over 35, 000 and despite opposition of the Alzheimer's Society, it has become widely adopted by both professionals and carers managing people with dementia.

Mesulam's original description in 1982 of progressive language problems caused by neurodegenerative disease ( which he called Primary Progressive Aphasia ( PPA ) included patients with progressive non-fluent ( PNFA ), Semantic Dementia ( SD ), and Logopenic progressive aphasia ( LPA ).