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Delirium |
Although classified as a mental disorder because it involves fluctuating level of consciousness and pervasive impairment in mental, behavioral, and emotional functioning, this brain state, which is usually of acute onset and temporary duration, is probably always caused by physical disease, head trauma, or drug effect.
Delirium Due to a General Medical Condition | Substance Intoxication Delirium | Substance Withdrawal Delirium | Delirium Due to Multiple Etiologies
Also: acute brain syndrome, acute cerebral insufficiency, acute confusional state, intoxication delirium, toxic, withdrawal delirium
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Books and Other
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- DAD DVD Jack Lemmon, Ted Danson 1989
- The Death of Mr. Lazarescu
DVD Ion Fiscuteanu 2005
American Psychiatric Association: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition. Washington, DC, American Psychiatric Association, 1994
