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| An irreversible form of dementia characterized by progressive declines in cognitive and bodily functions, eventually resulting in death; it accounts for about 70% of all cases of dementia. |
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| A type of psychotherapy that focuses on and attempts to alter current behavior. Underlying causes of the problem may not be addressed. |
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| A type of protein involved in the formation of neuritic plaques both in normal aging and Alzheimer's disease. |
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| A type of psychotherapy aimed at altering the way people think as a cure for some forms of psychopathology, especially in depression. |
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| A disorder characterized by a disturbance of consciousness and a change in cognition that develop over a short period of time. |
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| A family disease characterized by cognitive decline. Alzheimer's disease is the most common form. |
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| Feeling down or blue, marked by extreme sadness; the major symptom of depression. |
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| A short screening test that assesses mental competence, usually used as a brief indicator of dementia or other serious cognitive impairment. |
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| A behavioral, implicit-internal memory intervention used in early- and middle-stage dementia. |
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| The phenomenon in which people with Alzheimer's disease show an increase in symptoms later in the day. |
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| A form of dementia caused by a series of small strokes. |
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