The concept of dementia and other aspects

Abstract

Senile dementia is a syndrome that involves the loss of the functional capacity of the brain, which allows a deterioration in the ability to reason, memory and/or other functions that prevent the ability to perform certain activities. This concept has evolved because over time different kinds of contributions have been made to understand this disease. Although historically it was said that only older people could suffer from it, today we can be clear that it is not only Age, if not, also affects other factors to have this pathology. Even though its concept is defined by several authors, there is still much to learn, study and know how to treat it.