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Initiative to Change the D-Word Originating from the Latin words for “ absence of mind ” and “ mad ” or “ insane,” the word “ dementia ” and its adjective form “ demented ” has been shown in studies to perpetuate harmful stereotypes depicting older adults
Dementia today vs 100 years ago -- did it mean the same thing? The words demented and the rare dement share the same etymological root As provided in OED; here are the two definitions of dementia, the earliest citation from 1598 and the citation from 1806, and a brief historical note about how the word has changed in time:
History of Dementia - PubMed The term dementia derives from the Latin root demens, which means being out of one's mind Although the term "dementia" has been used since the 13th century, its mention in the medical community was reported in the 18th century
dement etymology, origin and meaning In the 19th and 20th centuries, "demented" was commonly used as a medical diagnosis, particularly in the context of dementia, a neurodegenerative condition characterized by a progressive decline in cognitive abilities
Demented - Etymology, Origin Meaning - Etymonline Origin and history of demented demented (adj ) "having lost the normal use of reason, afflicted with dementia," 1640s, from obsolete dement "drive mad " Related: Dementedness