Treatment of Delirium
Delirium is an organic psychiatric syndrome characterized by fluctuating consciousness and impairment in cognition, perception, and behavior. It is generally short-lived and has symptoms similar to longer duration psychosis seen in patients suffering from schizophrenia, major depression with psychosis, or bipolar disorder with psychosis. Read more
Delirium Symptoms
Delirium is a syndrome, or group of symptoms, caused by a disturbance in the normal functioning of the brain. The delirious patient has a reduced awareness of and responsiveness to the environment, which may be manifested as disorientation, incoherence, and memory disturbance. Delirium is often marked by hallucinations, delusions, and a dream-like state. Delirium affects at least one in 10 hospitalized patients, and is a common part of many terminal illnesses. Read more
Delirium and Hallucinations: Alzheimer Disease
Delirium is a syndrome, or group of symptoms, caused by a disturbance in the normal functioning of the brain. The delirious patient has a reduced awareness of and responsiveness to the environment, which may be manifested as disorientation, incoherence, and memory disturbance. Delirium is often marked by hallucinations, delusions, and a dream-like state. Read more
