What is Delirium?
'''Delirium''' is a [[Medicine|medical]] term. The condition is also known as '''acute confusional state'''. But, this term is not frequently used anymore, because this term can have many different meanings. Doctors use it to describe patients who have lost parts or all of their ability to focus attention. People who suffer from it may also have problems to concentrate, or to remember things or other people. Delirium is a medical [[symptom]]. It is not a disease. Delirium is also considered a type of confusion, but a more severe one, than simple weaker confusion. Delirium can be caused by many things, like anticholinergic medications, too much alcohol, and benzodiazepine medications. Delirium can be confused with other mental conditions like Schizophrenia, Dementia and Psychosis, because all of these conditions have symptoms similar to Delirium. <ref>{{cite web |title=Reference 1 |url=https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2003/0301/p1027.html}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=Reference 2 |url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8929410/}}</ref> ==Symptoms== <ref>{{cite web |title=Symptoms and causes of Delirium |url=https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/delirium/symptoms-causes/syc-20371386}}</ref> - Confused thinking - Not being aware of the surroundings - Trouble focusing on a topic or changing topics - Getting stuck on an idea rather than responding to questions - Being easily distracted - Not knowing where they are or who they are - Trouble with speech or recalling words - Rambling or nonsense speech - Trouble reading or writing - Quick changes in mood - Seeing things that others don't see - Slowed movement or being sluggish - Personality changes ==Causes== A delirium can have many causes. The most common ones include:<ref>{{Cite web|last=Thomas Scot|title=What Causes Delirium Tremens (DT)?|url=https://www.alcohol.org/detoxification/|access-date=2021-08-18|website=Alcohol.org|language=en-US}}</ref> *Injuries to the head or the [[nervous system]] *[[Mental illness]] *[[Trauma]] or [[Shock (