title: Delirium.
abstract: Delirium, a common psychiatric disorder in the elderly, can be difficult to identify. This article describes the two central features of delirium: diminished cognitive capacity and altered levels of consciousness. Treatment and research into the mechanisms of delirium are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
authors.forename: P V
authors.initials: PV
authors.lastname: Rabins
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003693:Delirium / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans