1. causing or tending to cause dementia; affecting the mind in a way that impairs memory, thinking, or behavior
Usage: medical/clinical usage

1. present participle of 'dement': to drive mad or cause to lose one's mind; to make demented
Usage: rare or literary usage

Examples

• The dementing effects of the disease gradually robbed him of his memories.
• Prolonged stress can have dementing consequences on mental health.
• The constant noise was dementing to everyone in the office.
• Dementing illnesses like Alzheimer's require specialized care.
• The repetitive task proved dementing after several hours.