Delirium is when an individual experiences sudden confusion or change in mental status, oftentimes acting disoriented or distracted. Delirium and Alzheimer’s disease or dementia-related disorders have ...

Delirium is a serious but often treatable condition that can happen suddenly to someone who is unwell. It’s much more common in older people, especially those with dementia. Delirium is a change in a ...

In her late 60s, your mom goes to the hospital for a urinary tract infection. Within hours, she’s confused and agitated, insisting she’s at home and not in a hospital bed. Medical professionals call ...

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In cancer patients nearing the end of life, certain subtypes of delirium—specifically, hypoactive and "mixed" delirium—are a strong indicator that death will come soon, reports a study in ...

Delirium is a temporary but serious condition that causes sudden confusion, emotional disturbances, and unusual behavior. When it occurs in a hospital setting, such as the emergency department (ED) or ...

Let’s start this blog entry with a story. A woman in her eighties lives alone (her husband died two years earlier). A friend phones her and is alarmed that whereas two days ago the old lady was fine, ...

As the volume of literature in the fields of psychotherapy and psychosomatics continues to grow, it becomes increasingly difficult to keep abreast of new and important developments, and to have ...

Delirium is a sudden onset and temporary state of disturbed consciousness or cognition, occurring due to underlying medical issues like fever or alcohol withdrawal. It is most common among older ...