<|im_start|>user
Based on this paragraph, please list the symptoms of dementia separating them with bullets.

Context:
Dementia is a disorder which manifests as a set of related symptoms, which usually surfaces when the brain is damaged by injury or disease. The symptoms involve progressive impairments in memory, thinking, and behavior, which negatively affects a person's ability to function and carry out everyday activities. Aside from memory impairment and a disruption in thought patterns, the most common symptoms include emotional problems, difficulties with language, and decreased motivation. The symptoms may be described as occurring in a continuum over several stages. Consciousness is not affected. Dementia ultimately has a significant effect on the individual, caregivers, and on social relationships in general. A diagnosis of dementia requires the observation of a change from a person's usual mental functioning and a greater cognitive decline than what is caused by normal aging.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
-Progressive impairments in memory, thinking and behavior
-Emotional problems
-Difficulties with language
-Decreased motivation<|im_end|>
