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==Historical Perspective== | ==Historical Perspective== | ||
* [[ | * [[Delirium]] was first identified in the 16th century. | ||
* In the second half of the 19th century, [[delirium]] was identified by French workers as [[chaotic thinking]] and [[cognitive failure]], [[clouding of consciousness]], [[temporospatial disorientation]] . | * In the second half of the 19th century, [[delirium]] was identified by French workers as [[chaotic thinking]] and [[cognitive failure]], [[clouding of consciousness]], [[temporospatial disorientation]] . | ||
* The definition of [[confusion]] and [[delirium]] was established by Chaslin and Bonhoeffer as the stereotyped manifestations of [[acute brain failure]]. <ref name="WackerNunes2005">{{cite journal|last1=Wacker|first1=Priscilla|last2=Nunes|first2=Paula V.|last3=Forlenza|first3=Orestes V.|title=Delirium: uma perspectiva histórica|journal=Archives of Clinical Psychiatry (São Paulo)|volume=32|issue=3|year=2005|pages=97–103|issn=1806-938X|doi=10.1590/S0101-60832005000300001}}</ref> | * The definition of [[confusion]] and [[delirium]] was established by Chaslin and Bonhoeffer as the stereotyped manifestations of [[acute brain failure]]. <ref name="WackerNunes2005">{{cite journal|last1=Wacker|first1=Priscilla|last2=Nunes|first2=Paula V.|last3=Forlenza|first3=Orestes V.|title=Delirium: uma perspectiva histórica|journal=Archives of Clinical Psychiatry (São Paulo)|volume=32|issue=3|year=2005|pages=97–103|issn=1806-938X|doi=10.1590/S0101-60832005000300001}}</ref> | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sara Zand, M.D.[2] Pratik Bahekar, MBBS [3]; Vishal Khurana, M.B.B.S., M.D. [4]
Overview
Concepts of delirium have been evolving over centuries. Still, there are many things we do not know about delirium.
Historical Perspective
- Delirium was first identified in the 16th century.
- In the second half of the 19th century, delirium was identified by French workers as chaotic thinking and cognitive failure, clouding of consciousness, temporospatial disorientation .
- The definition of confusion and delirium was established by Chaslin and Bonhoeffer as the stereotyped manifestations of acute brain failure. [1]
References
- ↑ Wacker, Priscilla; Nunes, Paula V.; Forlenza, Orestes V. (2005). "Delirium: uma perspectiva histórica". Archives of Clinical Psychiatry (São Paulo). 32 (3): 97–103. doi:10.1590/S0101-60832005000300001. ISSN 1806-938X.