secondary dementia

sec·on·dar·y de·men·ti·a

chronic dementia following and due to a psychosis or some other underlying disease process.

(sek'ŏn-dar-ē dĕ-men'shē-ă)

Chronic dementia following and due to a psychosis or some other underlying disease process.

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WHAT'S SECONDARY DEMENTIA? ANTIDEPRESSANTS AND MEDICAL PROBLEMS ...

Secondary dementias are memory troubles caused by other underlying mental or physical disorders--such as those associated with head injury.

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