Delirium, an acute and fluctuating disturbance in attention and cognition, often arises due to an underlying medical condition or drug effect. Recognizing and addressing its causes is paramount for patient care. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry provides in-depth insights into delirium, from its pathophysiology to evidence-based management strategies. Our expert editors ensure that content is clinically relevant and actionable, providing psychiatrists with the tools they need to diagnose and manage delirium effectively.
Delirium
Recently published articles about Delirium
Recent JCP Articles on Delirium
Original Research
Delirium-Preventive Effects of Suvorexant in Real-World Settings
October 6, 2020
Although previous studies have demonstrated the efficacy of suvorexant for delirium prevention in limited randomized clinical trial settings, this study aimed to examine the effects of suvorexant on delirium...
Recent PCC Articles on Delirium
Case Report
Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome Diagnosed as Autoimmune Limbic Encephalitis
October 8, 2020
As both delirium and short-term memory impairment can be presenting symptoms in both Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome and antibody-mediated limbic encephalitis, the potential of misdiagnosis and delayed treatment can occur. Read...
Case Report
Mild COVID-19 Disease Course With Protracted Delirium in a Cognitively Impaired Elderly Patient
August 6, 2020
Has the occurrence of delirium been underreported during the COVID-19 pandemic? Here, the authors present the clinical course of an elderly patient with moderate dementia, multiple comorbidities, and COVID-19...
Featured Delirium Research
Case Report
Nonmalignant Delirious Mania Treated With Lorazepam and Carbamazepine
June 3, 2021
Delirious mania is a potentially life-threatening but underrecognized neuropsychiatric syndrome. Here, read about a patient whose symptoms were consistent with nonmalignant delirious mania and were successfully treated with lorazepam...
