Delirium historical perspective
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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
- Symptoms related to delirium was first discovered in the 16th century.
- In the 19th century, delirium were first identified as disordered consciousness and confusion, both of which are terminologies of mental disorder.[1]