Delirium in the Aged

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  • 老人のせん妄状態
  • リエゾン精神医学の立場から

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Elderly patients with delirious state which is a common psychiatric complication occuring with various underlying diseases were investigated from the viewpoint of liaison-psychiatric consultationwork. On 30 cases of the inpatients with delirious state above 65 years of age in our Hospital during the time spanned from 6. 1982 to 2. 1984 were statistically analysed with their prevalence, nature of underlying diseases and provocating factors of these state. Differential diagnosis of delirium, particularly from dementias, the treatment and the management of it were discussed. Delirium in the aged occurs not only due to intra- and extracerebrally existing disorders but also to some therapeutic drugs or even to common life events so that the psychosomatically carefull management should be required face with delirious patients to lead to a successfull outcome.

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