2006-10-19 20:08:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
*dementia* is a condition where a person is severly confused. A person with advanced Alzheimer's Disease would be considered to have dementia.
2006-10-19 20:10:52 · answer #1 · answered by IAINTELLEN 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dementia, a progressive brain dysfunction, leads to a gradually increasing restriction of daily activities. The most well-known type of dementia is Alzheimer's disease. Dementia not only affects patients, but also those surrounding them, as most patients require care in the long-term.
more information on causes etc...
http://www.dementia.com/bgdisplay.jhtml?itemname=dementia_about#What%20is%20dementia?
2006-10-19 20:21:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The loss of intellectual functions (such as thinking, remembering, and reasoning) of sufficient severity to interfere with a person’s daily functioning. Dementia is not a disease itself but rather a group of symptoms that may accompany certain diseases or conditions. Symptoms may also include changes in personality, mood, and behavior. Dementia is irreversible when caused by disease or injury but may be reversible when caused by drugs, alcohol, hormone or vitamin imbalances, or depression.
2006-10-19 20:18:21 · answer #3 · answered by Twisted Maggie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dementia is a disorder of the brain that has been known to lead to alzheimer's, that is characterized by confusion, paranoia, and disorientation to general surroundings.
2006-10-19 20:14:03 · answer #4 · answered by bradley_lb_19 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean dementia? Dementia is a progressive deterioration of the brain. Alzheimers is a type of dementia.
2006-10-19 20:20:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
tea for the mentally ill
2006-10-19 20:13:02 · answer #6 · answered by acid tongue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋