Sriniwas Gupta, MBBS, MD
Brief Report
Etiologic and Cognitive Differences in Hyperactive and Hypoactive Delirium
November 12, 2015
Patients experiencing delirium experience two major types: hypoactive and hyperactive. While hyperactive delirium is marked by restlessness, irritability, and rapid speech, hypoactive delirium is characterized by psychomotor retardation, apathy...