A new approach to the treatment of delirium: Atypical antipsychotics

Onur E., CİMİLLİ H. C.

TURK PSIKIYATRI DERGISI, vol.16, no.3, pp.216-224, 2005 (SSCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 16 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Journal Name: TURK PSIKIYATRI DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.216-224
  • Keywords: delirium, treatment, antipsychotics, OLDER MEDICAL INPATIENTS, DOUBLE-BLIND TRIAL, TARDIVE-DYSKINESIA, POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM, ELDERLY-PATIENTS, PILOT TRIAL, SYMPTOMS, CARE, RISPERIDONE, PREVALENCE
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Delirium is a common neuropsychiatric syndrome that involves a number of symptoms including diffuse cognitive impairment, delusions, hallucinations, mood lability and disturbances in the sleep-wake cycle. It occurs in 10-30% of hospitalized medically ill patients. Delirium is also associated with a prolonged hospital stay and increased functional decline and morbidity and mortality rates, particularly if it is unrecognized and untreated.