Dementia

Dementia (from L. demens), commonly referred to as insanity or madness, is usually associated with a progressive loss or weakening of self control, thought and/or reason. In its more serious forms, dementia is often mistakenly referred to as mental imbecility or even idiocy.

Possible Causes

Types

• Alzheimer's disease
• dementia with Lewy bodies
• multi-infarct dementia (also known as vascular dementia), including Binswanger's disease