title: [Non-withdrawal-related delirium : Evidence on prevention and therapy].
abstract: Delirium is a severe and common yet under-diagnosed disorder in the clinical routine. Multiple factors may contribute to the development of delirium, which is associated with increased mortality and high healthcare costs. Treatment of delirium is often provided with delay and limited to pharmacological interventions. This article summarizes the key symptoms for delirium as well as risk factors and highlights the pharmacological and non-pharmacological options for treatment and prevention.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus an der Technischen Universität Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307, Dresden, Deutschland. robert.haussmann@uniklinikum-dresden.de.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Haussmann
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus an der Technischen Universität Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307, Dresden, Deutschland.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bauer
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus an der Technischen Universität Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307, Dresden, Deutschland.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Donix
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003693:Delirium / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents
keywords: Antipsychotic drugs; Delirium prevention; Delirium therapy; Non-pharmacological interventions; Pathophysiology