A new approach to the treatment of delirium: Atypical antipsychotics
TURK PSIKIYATRI DERGISI, vol.16, no.3, pp.216-224, 2005 (SSCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
- 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
- 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.