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	Institution: CLOCKSS  | My Account | E-mail Alerts | Access Rights | Sign In Vol. 4 No. 5, May 1995   Archives  •  Online Features Clinical Reviews  This Article  • References  • Full text PDF  • Send to a friend  • Save in My Folder  • Save to citation manager  • Permissions  Citing Articles  • Citation map  • Contact me when this article is cited  Related Content  • Similar articles in this journal Delirium Benjamin Liptzin, MD Arch Fam Med. 1995;4(5):453-458. Abstract This article identifies the importance of delerium in general medical practice. Recent revisions in the diagnostic criteria for delirium are discussed, and the epidemiology of delirium is summarized, including the incidence and prevalence, risk factors, origins, course, and outcomes. Studies of the pathophysiological features of delirium are reviewed and recommendations are made for treatment of patients with delirium and future research. Author Affiliations From the Department of Psychiatry, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Mass, and the Department of Psychiatry, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Mass. HOME | CURRENT ISSUE | PAST ISSUES | TOPIC COLLECTIONS | CME | PHYSICIAN JOBS | HELP CONDITIONS OF USE | PRIVACY POLICY | CONTACT US | SITE MAP   © 1995 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.