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  2. Glossary of psychiatry - Wikipedia

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    The word is derived from the Latin word verbum (also the source of verbiage), plus the verb gerĕre, to carry on or conduct, from which the Latin verb verbigerāre, to talk or chat, is derived. However, clinically the term verbigeration never achieved popularity and as such has virtually disappeared from psychiatric terminology.

  3. Geriatric psychology - Wikipedia

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    Vascular dementia, the second most common type of dementia, is the result of a stroke. [18] Often times, it is difficult to differentiate between various types of dementia due to overlying symptoms and pathology. Ultimately, vascular dementia is the result of difficulties involved in blood supply to the brain.

  4. Loneliness in old age - Wikipedia

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    Loneliness has also been associated with cognitive decline, including an increased risk of dementia and with mental health symptoms such as paranoia and psychosis. [ 2 ] [ 34 ] Chronic medical conditions, when present, are often linked to loneliness, highlighting the interconnected nature of physical and psychological health in later life.

  5. Your work burnout might be fueled by loneliness. Two ... - AOL

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    In other words, burnout doesn’t happen after one stressful day; it happens after an ongoing period of feeling like your daily work doesn’t align with your purpose and values.

  6. Dementia - Wikipedia

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    Symptoms are similar across dementia types and it is difficult to diagnose by symptoms alone. Diagnosis may be aided by brain scanning techniques. In many cases, the diagnosis requires a brain biopsy to become final, but this is rarely recommended (though it can be performed at autopsy ).

  7. ‘Divisive’ is the word of the year in the workplace, as ...

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    Use of the word divisive grew by 33% this year, which Glassdoor said is a direct reflection of “election concerns, toxic workplaces, and shifts in company stances on DEI initiatives.” Bursting ...

  8. Semantic dementia - Wikipedia

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    Due to the variety of symptoms dementia patients present, it becomes more difficult to assess semantic memory capability especially with regard to musical elements. In order to circumvent the explicit verbal learning tests for dementia, semantic melodic matching is a useful technique for detecting the semantic memory of semantic dementia ...

  9. Fantasy-prone personality - Wikipedia

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    Exposure to severe loneliness and isolation, such that fantasizing provides a coping or escape mechanism from the boredom. Regarding psychoanalytic interpretations, Sigmund Freud stated that "unsatisfied wishes are the driving power behind fantasies, every separate fantasy contains the fulfillment of a wish, and improves an unsatisfactory ...