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What does delirium feel like? Signs and causes

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD Key Takeaways Delirium is a sudden change in thinking that makes someone confused and disoriented.It is common among older adults in hospitals and is usually ...
CNN

Authorities claimed these Black men had excited delirium just before they died. But the diagnosis itself is a problem and should be abandoned, a new study says

In videos that show George Floyd’s killing in Minneapolis police custody, an officer holding down the Black man’s ankles says, “I just worry about excited delirium or whatever.” Another officer ...
The Conversation

What is delirium?

Christina Aggar does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...
USA Today

Advocates say excited delirium provides cover for police violence. They want it banned

Bella Quinto-Collins was celebrating her 21st birthday with her family on Sunday when she got the news they'd all been waiting for: California had just become the first state to ban “excited delirium” ...
Medscape

New Data on Postoperative Delirium a ‘Call to Action’ for Providers

Postoperative delirium following noncardiac surgery was linked to a 3.5-fold higher risk for death or major complications, but low-cost interventions focusing on avoiding patient disturbances can ...