Medical providers divide altered mental status into three types: delirium, dementia, and psychosis: Delirium. Delirium is a change in mental function that often results in confusion and lack of ...

Over the past few decades, we’ve come a long way in how we view and talk about mental health. And that should come as no surprise, because 1 in 5 adults in the United States lives with a mental health ...

Altered mental status refers to any change in a person’s awareness, cognition, or behavior that differs from their typical functioning. Altered mental status can range from mild confusion to complete ...