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Which disorder is characterized by the loss of mental abilities, abnormal behaviors, and personality changes?

1 arthritis
2 osteoporosis
3 lung cancer
4 dementia

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User Munanadi
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The correct answer is (4) Dementia

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User Johann Strydom
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Answer:

Answer Choice 4: Dementia

Step-by-step explanation:

People may experience:

Cognitive: mental decline, confusion in the evening hours, disorientation, inability to speak or understand language, making things up, mental confusion, or inability to recognize common things

Behavioral: irritability, personality changes, restlessness, lack of restraint, or wandering and getting lost

Mood: anxiety, loneliness, mood swings, or nervousness

Psychological: depression, hallucination, or paranoia

Muscular: inability to combine muscle movements or unsteady walking

Also common: memory loss, falling, jumbled speech, or sleep disorder

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