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 ...

If you are experiencing signs of delirium, a healthcare provider can often make a diagnosis using close observation and simple tests to assess your awareness, thinking, and attention. For example ...

If the assessment indicates delirium, a healthcare professional with the relevant expertise should make the final diagnosis. Make sure support is provided by carers who are familiar to them. Avoid ...

Analysis controlled for potential confounders including severity-of-illness and gender. 1 Department of Child Psychiatry, Weill Medical College, New York, NY. 2 Pediatric Critical Care Medicine ...

The eyes also might help detect seniors at risk for a common syndrome in which they emerge from surgery in a state of delirium, new research suggests. Seniors who have thicker retinas are about 60 ...

The eyes also might help detect seniors at risk for a common syndrome in which they emerge from surgery in a state of delirium, new research suggests. Advertisement Seniors who have thicker ...