Do people with dementia often make up stories?

It depends. In some cases, dementia patients might make up stories due to confusion or memory impairment. Their minds might fill in the gaps with imagined events.

In some cases, yes. Dementia can disrupt normal cognitive functions. A person with dementia might make up stories as a way to cope with their confusion or fill in the gaps in their memory. It's not intentional but a consequence of the illness.

In most cases, no. Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that causes mood swings and other symptoms, but not a tendency to fabricate untrue stories. People with bipolar disorder can have normal cognitive abilities and moral judgment.

Yes, they do. Comedians frequently create fictional stories to make people laugh and entertain the audience.

Sure. Narcissists frequently create fictional accounts to manipulate situations or people and to make themselves look better. They might exaggerate achievements or invent hardships to elicit sympathy or praise.

Sure. Narcissists are prone to creating fictional stories. This could be to boost their image, get what they want, or avoid facing the truth. Their storytelling is often a means to fulfill their excessive need for admiration and power.

Yes, sometimes they do. Alcohol can affect their judgment and perception, leading them to fabricate stories.

Alzheimer patients can make up stories. Their brain function is impaired, and they might confuse real events with imagined ones or create stories to try to explain things they can't recall clearly.

People make up stories to entertain themselves and others. It's a fun way to use imagination and create something new.

Not necessarily. Bipolar disorder doesn't directly cause people to make up stories. It affects mood and behavior in other ways.