Lone Sloane: Delirius Vol. 2

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Depending on how bad the delirium is, a person may need to go into hospital for treatment and management. For others, delirium can be treated at home.

In hospital, you can tell the nurse or doctor looking after the person about the symptoms you have noticed. At home, you can talk to a GP. Hyperactive delirium. This may be the easiest type to recognize. People with this type may be restless and pace the room. They also may be anxious, have rapid mood swings or see things that aren't there. People with this type often resist care. Onset. The onset of delirium occurs within a short time — within a day or two. Dementia usually begins with minor symptoms that get worse over time.

We try to make sure that people get the right level of support when they leave hospital. This includes rehabilitation to improve, restore and maintain their everyday skills and mobility. Walls RM, et al., eds. Geriatric trauma. In: Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 10th ed. Elsevier; 2023. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Sept. 21, 2022. Jankovic J, et al., eds. Delirium. In: Bradley and Daroff's Neurology in Clinical Practice. 8th ed. Elsevier; 2022. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Sept. 19, 2022.

Delirium is a state of mental confusion that starts suddenly and is caused by a physical condition of some sort. You don’t know where you are, what time it is, or what’s happening to you. It is also called an 'acute confusional state'. Francis J Jr. Delirium and acute confusional states: Prevention, treatment, and prognosis. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Sept. 19, 2022.Recovery depends to some extent on the health and mental status before symptoms began. People with dementia, for example, may experience an overall decline in memory and thinking skills after a delirium episode. People in better health are more likely to fully recover. Reducing stress and creating a calm environment can help you recover from delirium. You may find it helpful to: Severe alcohol withdrawal that causes sudden mental and nervous-system changes can have similar symptoms to delirium; the condition is called Delirium Tremens. Intoxication with various licit and illicit drugs can also cause acute confusion and hallucinations.