Is there dementia/Alzheimer's?
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Depictions of individuals with progressive cognitive decline.
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TV Show • 2023 Report
Yes
102
No
28
TV Show • 2023 Report
Yes
43
No
1
0
Roderick mentions it in the second episode
TV Show • 2005 Report
Yes
39
No
3
4
Meredith’s mother (Ellis Grey has Alzheimer’s). Also Richards wife has Alzheimer’s
TV Show • 2014 Report
Yes
38
No
2
5
motorcycledudebro
Bojack's mother suffers from dementia.
TV Show • 2011 Report
Yes
27
No
7
2
TooTiredForUserNames
S11
E11
Yes Frank Gallagher in season 11 is diagnosed and shows signs and symptoms
TV Show • 2004 Report
Yes
26
No
12
0
S3
E3
Foreman’s mom has Alzheimer’s. She is only in a few scenes and at the end of the episode, she doesn’t recognize him anymore.
TV Show • 2021 Report
Yes
26
No
0
3
uryufriend
Character is healed from dementia/alzheimer’s by supernatural means
Podcast Report
Yes
26
No
1
2
Vio
Episode 170 features a depiction of the Lonely that causes a character to temporarily experience something comparable to dementia or Alzheimer’s
Movie • 2022 Report
Yes
26
No
0
Movie • 2021 Report
Yes
25
No
1
3
There’s a character with schizophrenia but has rapidly degenerating memory and mental function very similar to dementia
Movie • 2022 Report
Yes
24
No
9
4
maybe? not specified but implied
Movie • 2024 Report
Yes
24
No
1
Movie • 2014 Report
Yes
23
No
2
4
Afion
The mum works on a dementia ward, but there's only a brief interaction with a patient with dementia
TV Show • 2012 Report
Yes
22
No
2
8
Pantalones
An older character exhibits memory loss and strange behaviors. It is not caused by Alzheimer's but the real cause isn't revealed for several seasons. His symotoms are very redolent of dementia.
TV Show • 1997 Report
Yes
22
No
6
3
Pantalones
Stan's grandfather has dementia and usually calls Stan the wrong name, often calling him "Billy."
TV Show • 2013 Report
Yes
21
No
4
4
CMster
It's really really tragic.
TV Show • 2020 Report
Yes
21
No
11
1
spidermanlover0
not explicitly shown however in season 2 stormfront mentions her daughter died of alzheimers
Movie • 2014 Report
Yes
21
No
0
7
A focal point of the film. Absolutely DO NOT WATCH if this is a trigger for you.
YouTube • 2023 Report
Yes
20
No
3
6
KamiSteele
Kinger's situation has obvious parallels to it. He is the oldest character in the show at 48, and he appears antsy, spacy, and forgetful, with occasional moments of lucidity. Episode 3 reveals he's more lucid in the dark, as he's more than capable of navigating the horror setting with Pomni. Some of his quirks, such as his interest in bug collecting and his hiding in a pillow fort, are also contextualized as him attempting to reconnect with what he remembers of his long-abstracted wife. The exact portrayal feels like something that could be comforting to those who know people with dementia, as Kinger mentions while lucid that the memories of those around Pomni will make everything less pointless, and she will remember even if he doesn't. Still, it is worth noting that it is a theme with Kinger's character that is explored.
TV Show • 2022 Report
Yes
20
No
1
1
Episodes 1 & 2 one of the characters has dementia and this is discussed by other characters
Video Game • 2019 Report
Yes
20
No
0
4
lilpig
Yes. There are two characters depicted who are explicitly shown to have symptoms of a neurodegenerative condition. The main character suffers from amnesia and acts unusually, but doesn't seem to have a form of dementia
TV Show • 1999 Report
Yes
19
No
6
2
j_co
Uncle Junior begins to develop Dementia toward the end of the series.
Video Game Report
Yes
18
No
0
6
Overly_Tired_Lemon
A character does say they have Frontotemporal Dementia and show clinical signs for it, they do try to play it off as a joke but it’s heavily implied that was a bad attempt at lying and that they very likely do have it.
(Note this is something only revealed in an option cut scene)
(Note this is something only revealed in an option cut scene)
Movie • 1989 Report
Yes
18
No
1
3
Aunt Bethany has dementia
Book • 2003 Report
Yes
17
No
0
2
Miras
Goosefeather is stated by the authors to have died to dementia. His behavior in the books makes this pretty clear too
TV Show • 2018 Report
Yes
17
No
4
2
Mousestar369
S1
E1
Everyone who is saying no is wrong; a major plot device through the entire first season is a character's mother having Alzheimer's.
TV Show • 2023 Report
Yes
16
No
1
2
Xoxo6798
S1
E1
From ep 3 onwards mental illness is depicted, not named due to the historical context but it is reminiscent of early onset dementia
TV Show • 2005 Report
Yes
16
No
0
2
Hiro
at Phyllis' wedding, Dwight kicks out an elderly relative with dementia who he believes to be a wedding crasher.
Movie • 2017 Report
Yes
15
No
0
4
Anonymous
Coco, Miguel’s great grandma has dementia and forgets who her daughter is. (spoiler) end of movie, Coco remembers and tells a story about her father
TV Show • 2015 Report
Yes
15
No
1
1
PurpleJello
S1
E1
**SPOILERS**
One of the main characters (Abby Clark) mom (Patricia Clark) has dementia, and it's discussed frequently. In S1E4 thru to S1E5 where Patricia manages to leave the house and get lost, there's a whole subplot about everyone searching for Patricia, which could be distressing to those who've experienced something similar. She is found safe and alive by the end of S1E5. However, Patricia does die in S1E9 from a pulmonary embolism in her sleep.
One of the main characters (Abby Clark) mom (Patricia Clark) has dementia, and it's discussed frequently. In S1E4 thru to S1E5 where Patricia manages to leave the house and get lost, there's a whole subplot about everyone searching for Patricia, which could be distressing to those who've experienced something similar. She is found safe and alive by the end of S1E5. However, Patricia does die in S1E9 from a pulmonary embolism in her sleep.