What symptom is not associated with dementia?

Dementia is characterized by a decline in cognitive functions, including memory, reasoning, and communication skills. Among the various symptoms associated with dementia, personality changes, difficulty in verbalizing, and difficulty in recognizing familiar objects are all common manifestations. As dementia progresses, individuals often experience alterations in their personality, struggle to articulate thoughts or engage in conversation, and may fail to recognize items that were once familiar to them.

In contrast, an increase in abstract thinking ability is not a symptom of dementia. In fact, dementia typically leads to a decline in cognitive processes, including abstract reasoning which may involve the ability to think about concepts that are not directly tied to concrete realities. Individuals with dementia often struggle with complex thought processes and decision-making, which includes abstract thinking. Therefore, the option that states abstract thinking ability is increased is fundamentally inconsistent with the cognitive deficits experienced in dementia.