The “diagnosis” of excited delirium, a term often used to justify and defend police brutality, disproportionately against Black people, has circulated in the medical canon for more than 25 years. It ...

It sometimes feels that the line between misinformation and fact has never been blurrier. Our federal government is recently back in the business of pedaling reckless and dangerous conspiracy theories ...

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 ...

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 ...

Delirium is a sudden change in your alertness and thinking. People with delirium typically become confused and have trouble paying attention. Delirium is an abrupt change to your mental state. It ...

Hallmark Health System recently launched a new pilot program that will focus on identifying and treating cases of delirium among patients at both Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford and ...

Delirium (sometimes called 'acute confusional state') is a common clinical syndrome characterised by disturbed consciousness, cognitive function or perception, which has an acute onset and fluctuating ...

For a short explanation of why the committee made this recommendation for research, see the rationale section on assessment and diagnosis. Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion ...