Delirium

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  • Treatment of Delirium
    • Homeopathic Treatment of Delirium
    • Acupuncture & Acupressure Treatment of Delirium
    • Psychotherapy Treatment of Delirium
    • Conventional / Allopathic Treatment of Delirium
    • Surgical Treatment of Delirium
    • Dietary & Herbal Treatment of Delirium
    • Other Treatment of Delirium
  • What is Delirium
  • Symptoms of Delirium
  • Causes of Delirium
  • Risk factors of Delirium
  • Complications of Delirium
  • Lab Investigations and Diagnosis of Delirium
  • Precautions & Prevention of Delirium

Treatment of Delirium

Homeopathic Treatment of Delirium

Homeopathic treatment of delirium helps improve the circulation and increases the blood flow to the brain. It offers relief to delirium patients who have become forgetful, make errors in speaking, reading and writing, lack confidence and experience mental confusion and frustration. Some of the homeopathic remedies for delirium are:

  • Belladonna
  • Hyoscyamus
  • Stramonium
  • Agaricus
  • Rhus Tox

Acupuncture & Acupressure Treatment of Delirium

Acupuncture stimulates brain metabolism in delirium patients. Acupressure helps in releasing tension in muscle fibers through application of focused pressure, and on releasing the blood is sent rushing back to the tissue. The Acupressure treatment helps in freeing blocked energy at certain points, while also promoting good health. It also reduced wandering, and verbal and physical aggression.

Psychotherapy and hypnotherapy Treatment of Delirium

Psychotherapy and hypnotherapy can be used to reduce the frequency or severity of problematic behaviours, such as aggression or socially inappropriate conduct. It helps patients cope with depression by reducing their difficulties in interpreting the world around them. It also helps caregivers to identify, plan, and encourage pleasant activities for the patient designed to improve their mood.

Conventional / Allopathic Treatment of Delirium

In the allopathic treatment of delirium, antipsychotic medication is used which may lessen the disorganized thinking that accompanies delirium. Drug treatment is used to calm a person only when severe agitation or confusion endangers the person or threatens the safety of others.

Dietary & Herbal Treatment of Delirium

  • Eat Omega-3 fatty acid found in fish and nuts
  • Eat fruits, vegetable and whole grains
  • Reduce saturated fatty acids
  • Avoid high-fat dairy products

What is Delirium

Delirium is a serious disturbance in a person’s mental abilities that results in a decreased awareness of one’s environment and confused thinking.

Symptoms of Delirium

  • Poor memory
  • Language problems
  • Inability to learn or remember new information
  • Difficulty reading or writing
  • Difficulty performing tasks that take some thought
  • Difficulty with planning and organizing
  • Getting stuck on an idea rather than responding to questions or conversation
  • Difficulty with coordination and motor functions
  • Difficulty speaking or recalling words
  • Anxiety, anger or depression
  • Loss of social skills
  • Inappropriate behavior

Causes of Delirium

  • Drug abuse
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Older age
  • Visual or hearing impairment
  • Poor nutrition or dehydration
  • Infections such as urinary tract infections or pneumonia
  • Treatment with multiple drugs
  • Fluid or acid disturbances
  • Emotional stress
  • Surgery

Risk factors of Delirium

  • Sleep medications
  • Narcotic pain relievers
  • Antidepressants
  • Parkinson’s disease treatments
  • Drugs for treating spasms or convulsions
  • Allergy medications

Complications of Delirium

  • A general decline in health
  • Loss of ability to interact
  • Loss of ability to function or care for self
  • Poor recovery from surgery
  • A need for institutional care
  • An increased risk of death 

Diagnosis of Delirium

Diagnosis of Delirium involves the following exams: 

  • Mental status assessment
  • Physical examination
  • Neurological exams
  • Blood tests
  • Urine test
  • Brain-imaging tests 

Precautions & Prevention of Delirium

Treating the conditions that cause delirium can reduce its risk. 

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