A new trial found that lorazepam-based regimens helped control agitation and restlessness more than haloperidol alone, but ...

In the process several skeletons come tumbling out of the closet. The series tries to figure out what kind of person Augustina was before her delirium. Most of the episodes are concerned with ...

The term excited delirium is “scientifically meaningless,” the study says, and should be replaced with an approach that prioritizes quick treatment of the underlying causes of behavior that ...

The benefits and risks of exercise therapy in treating delirium compared to no treatment or usual care are unclear due to the lack of robust evidence. Exercise therapy could help reduce the duration ...

Lavender essential oil aromatherapy improves sleep quality and reduces postoperative delirium in brain surgery patients, ...

If delirium is a reaction to a particular medicine, the solution is simply to withdraw it. If the cause is an infection, treating the infection may alleviate symptoms.

But eradicating the term "excited delirium" may not stop police from trying to use the theory behind it to justify the deaths of suspects in custody: The Minneapolis Star-Tribune reported last ...

Excited delirium is a vaguely defined term that describes symptoms including aggressive behavior, a high tolerance for pain, extreme agitation and emotional distress.

Excited delirium was mentioned in the deaths of George Floyd and Elijah McClain, but some in the medical world are skeptical it's actually a condition.

Delirium may impair a patient’s attention, causing him or her to be easily distracted or have trouble following a conversation. Another easy way to detect delirium is if the patient is experiencing ...

Delirium, an acute decline in attention and cognition, is a common, life-threatening, and potentially preventable clinical syndrome among persons who are 65 years of age or older. The development ...

Delirium is extremely common in hospitalized older adults. One third of general medical patients who are 70 years of age or older have delirium; the condition is present in half of these patients ...