Delirium in old age
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780192632753
Date de publication :
31 oct. 2002
Dimensions :
24,7 x 17,1 x 1,7 cm
Poids :
562 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Delirium is a cognitive disorder consisting of deficits of attention, arousal, consciousness, memory, orientation, perception, speech and language. It is a prevalent, although relatively misunderstood and often mis-diagnosed, disorder of old age. This book provides a comprehensive, critical overview of the current state of international delirium theory and research.