Demented
Demented
Demented (/dɪˈmɛntɪd/), derived from the Latin word dementia, is a term often used to describe severe cognitive impairment, usually in the elderly, that interferes with normal activities and relationships.
Etymology
The term "demented" is derived from the Latin word dementia, which means "madness". This is itself derived from demens ("out of one's mind"), which is related to the word mens ("mind").
Definition
Demented is a term used to describe a person who is suffering from dementia, a chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning.
Related Terms
- Alzheimer's disease: A progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions. It is the most common cause of dementia.
- Vascular dementia: A general term describing problems with reasoning, planning, judgment, memory and other thought processes caused by brain damage from impaired blood flow to the brain.
- Lewy body dementia: A type of progressive dementia that leads to a decline in thinking, reasoning and independent function because of abnormal microscopic deposits that damage brain cells over time.
- Frontotemporal dementia: An umbrella term for a group of uncommon disorders that primarily affect the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain — the areas generally associated with personality, behavior and language.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Demented
- Wikipedia's article - Demented
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