Delirium in Old Age
| Author | : James Lindesay |
| Publisher | : OUP Oxford |
| Total Pages | : 238 |
| Release | : 2002-10-31 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780192632753 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0192632752 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (752 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Delirium in Old Age by : James Lindesay
Download or read book Delirium in Old Age written by James Lindesay and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2002-10-31 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delirium is a cognitive disorder consisting of deficits of attention, arousal, consciousness, memory, orientation, perception, speech and language. It is a prevalent, although relatively misunderstood and often mis-diagnosed, disorder of old age. This book provides a comprehensive, critical overview of the current state of international delirium theory and research.
