Delirium causes sudden confusion and trouble thinking clearly. A person may have trouble paying attention, feel disoriented, or even see or hear things that aren’t really there (hallucinations).

Dementia can make a person much more likely to have delirium. Delirium can have many different causes. The key to getting better is to find the causes of delirium and then try to resolve them. If this ...

Delirium is a serious condition that causes confusion and disorientation. It can come on suddenly and may be triggered by ...

The prevalence of delirium upon resident admission to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) fell after the Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation (IMPACT) Act was passed in 2014. Still, ...

The first goal of delirium treatment is to address any causes or triggers. That may include stopping certain medicines, treating an infection or treating an imbalance in the body. Treatment then ...