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2. Pseudodementia - Wikipedia

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   Pseudodementia (otherwise known as depression-related cognitive dysfunction or depressive cognitive disorder) is a condition that leads to cognitive and functional impairment imitating dementia that is secondary to psychiatric disorders, especially depression. Pseudodementia can develop in a wide range of neuropsychiatric disease such as ...

3. Prevention of dementia - Wikipedia

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   Although there is no cure for dementia, it is well established that modifiable risk factors influence both the likelihood of developing dementia and the age at which it is developed. [ 1 ] [ 7 ] Dementia can be prevented by reducing the risk factors for vascular disease [ 1 ] [ 7 ] [ 8 ] such as diabetes , high blood pressure , obesity ...

4. Alzheimer's disease - Wikipedia

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   Medical condition Alzheimer's disease Other names Alzheimer's dementia Diagram of a normal brain compared to the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Pronunciation / ˈ æ l t s h aɪ m ər z ˈ ɑː l t s -/ Specialty Neurology Symptoms Memory loss, problems with language, disorientation, mood swings Complications Infections, falls and aspiration pneumonia in the terminal stage Usual onset Over ...

5. Chronic traumatic encephalopathy - Wikipedia

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   Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a neurodegenerative disease linked to repeated trauma to the head. The encephalopathy symptoms can include behavioral problems, mood problems, and problems with thinking. [1][4] The disease often gets worse over time and can result in dementia. [2]

6. Binswanger's disease - Wikipedia

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   Binswanger's disease, also known as subcortical leukoencephalopathy and subcortical arteriosclerotic encephalopathy, [1] is a form of small-vessel vascular dementia caused by damage to the white brain matter. [2] White matter atrophy can be caused by many circumstances including chronic hypertension as well as old age. [3]

7. Dementia - Wikipedia

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   This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 7 September 2024. Long-term brain disorders causing impaired memory, thinking and behavior This article is about the cognitive disorder. For other uses, see Dementia (disambiguation). "Senile" and "Demented" redirect here. For other uses, see Senile (disambiguation) and Demented (disambiguation). Medical ...