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A clinical manual of mental diseases.Group I--Delirium, confusion, stupor.

A clinical manual of mental diseases.: Group I--Delirium, confusion, stupor. This chapter examines the mental diseases of delirium, confusion, and stupor. The following topics are discussed: (1) simple febrile delirium; (2) specific febrile delirium; (3) afebrile delirium; (4) confusion and passive confusion; and (5) stupor and incomplete stupor. For each, the author discusses the etiology; symptoms and disease course; pathology; diagnosis; and prognosis. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved) http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A clinical manual of mental diseases.Group I--Delirium, confusion, stupor.

Dercum, Francis X.
American Psychological Association — Feb 8, 2010
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W B Saunders Co
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34 –61
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10.1037/12015-003
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Abstract

This chapter examines the mental diseases of delirium, confusion, and stupor. The following topics are discussed: (1) simple febrile delirium; (2) specific febrile delirium; (3) afebrile delirium; (4) confusion and passive confusion; and (5) stupor and incomplete stupor. For each, the author discusses the etiology; symptoms and disease course; pathology; diagnosis; and prognosis. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)

Published: Feb 8, 2010

Keywords: delirium; mental confusion; stupor; etiology; symptoms; disease course; pathology; diagnosis; prognosis

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