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Delirium (formerly acute confusional state, an ambiguous term which is now discouraged) [1] is a specific state of acute confusion attributable to the direct physiological consequence of a medical condition, effects of a psychoactive substance, or multiple causes, which usually develops over the course of hours to days.
Dissociative disorders most often develop as a way to cope with psychological trauma. People with dissociative disorders were commonly subjected to chronic physical, sexual, or emotional abuse as children (or, less frequently, an otherwise frightening or highly unpredictable home environment).
sudden, unexpected travel away from home or one's customary place of work, with inability to recall one's past; confusion about personal identity, or the assumption of a new identity; significant distress or impairment; The Merck Manual [17] defines "dissociative fugue" as:
Sudden confusion. Vision changes. Concerned About Your Brain Disease Risk? Take These Next Steps 1. Talk to your primary care doctor. Dr. Caldwell says people typically discuss brain disease risks ...
Confusion may result from drug side effects or from a relatively sudden brain dysfunction. Acute confusion is often called delirium (or "acute confusional state"), [4] although delirium often includes a much broader array of disorders than simple confusion. These disorders include the inability to focus attention; various impairments in ...
The first symptom of a brain bleed is a sudden, severe headache, but can also include nausea and vomiting, confusion, dizziness, slurred speech, sleepiness and lack of energy. Some potential ...
Childhood disintegrative disorder (CDD), also known as Heller's syndrome and disintegrative psychosis, is a rare condition characterized by late onset of developmental delays—or severe and sudden reversals—in language (receptive and expressive), social engagement, bowel and bladder, play and motor skills.
Confusional arousals are accompanied by mental confusion and disorientation, relative lack of response to environmental stimuli, and difficulty of awakening the subject. [3] [4] [5] Vocalisation accompanied with coherent speech is common. [3] Patients may appear upset, and some of them become aggressive or agitated. [4]