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  2. Mirrored-self misidentification - Wikipedia

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    Mirrored-self misidentification is the delusional belief that one's reflection in the mirror is another person – typically a younger or second version of one's self, a stranger, or a relative. [1] This delusion occurs most frequently in patients with dementia [ 2 ] and an affected patient maintains the ability to recognize others' reflections ...

  3. 7 Tips for Dealing With Loved Ones With Dementia-Caused ... - AOL

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    A study from the National Library of Medicine found forms of dementia that affect mental health and behavior — such as Lewy body dementia — may cause paranoia in earlier stages.

  4. Your Cholesterol Could Be A Key Indicator Of Dementia. A ...

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    The researchers discovered that people who had high fluctuations in their cholesterol levels had a 60 percent higher risk of developing dementia and a 23 percent greater risk of cognitive decline.

  5. This Nighttime Habit Could Be A Key Indicator Of Dementia ...

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    This isn’t the first time that better sleep has been linked with a lower risk of dementia: A study published in October even found that people with sleep apnea are more likely to develop dementia.

  6. Lewy body dementia - Wikipedia

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    Generally, dementia with Lewy bodies is distinguished from Parkinson's disease dementia by the time frame in which dementia symptoms appear relative to parkinsonian symptoms and is diagnosed when cognitive symptoms begin before or at the same time as parkinsonism. Parkinson's disease dementia is the diagnosis when Parkinson's disease is already ...

  7. Semantic dementia - Wikipedia

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    [1] [2] [3] Semantic dementia is a disorder of semantic memory that causes patients to lose the ability to match words or images to their meanings. [4] However, it is fairly rare for patients with semantic dementia to develop category specific impairments, though there have been documented cases of it occurring. [5]

  8. Study identifies 11 strong predictors for dementia that may ...

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    Understanding what increases the risk of dementia can help doctors and policymakers identify people most at risk and provide the right support to slow down or lessen the impact of cognitive decline.

  9. Vascular dementia - Wikipedia

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    Vascular dementia was found to have either comparable or worse survival rates when compared to Alzheimer's disease; [22] another 2014 study found that the prognosis for people with vascular dementia was worse for male and older people. [23] Vascular dementia may be a direct cause of death due to the possibility of a fatal interruption in the ...