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delirium

Delirium is a clinical syndrome characterized by disordered cognition (thinking, perception, and memory). Delirium is often associated with persecutory delusions and perceptual disturbances (visual and/or auditory illusions and hallucinations). The DSM of the American Psychiatric Association has a summary of diagnostic criteria for delirium.


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