Cognitive impairment of dementias

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Luis D. Medina
Yaneth Rodríguez Agudelo

Abstract

Dementia, a word that perhaps originated in the 19th century from a Latin word meaning “madness” or being “out of one’s mind,” has long been misunderstood.  Originally confused with symptoms now understood to be related to schizophrenia and later incorrectly thought of as being a “normal” occurrence in aging, dementia as a clinical entity is now conceptualized as a syndrome of multiple possible causes that affects one’s memory, thinking, behavior, and overall daily function (Alzheimer’s Disease International, 2010).

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Medina, L. D., & Rodríguez Agudelo, Y. (2012). Cognitive impairment of dementias. Journal of Behavior, Health & Social Issues, 4(2), 37–44. https://doi.org/10.22201/fesi.20070780.2012.4.2.34106
Author Biography

Luis D. Medina, San Diego State University/University of California, San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, San Diego, CA, USA

Doctora en Psicologia General Experimental, UNAM