Abstract
Delirium, a common psychiatric disorder in the elderly, can be difficult to identify. This article describes the two central features of delirium: diminished cognitive capacity and altered levels of consciousness. Treatment and research into the mechanisms of delirium are discussed.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 145-147 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Maryland medical journal (Baltimore, Md. : 1985) |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| State | Published - Feb 1994 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine