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Medical Conditions - Delirium

Delirium is a severe disturbance of mental abilities that occurs due to reduced awareness and confused thinking. It is a common visual hallucination, and the start of delirium is usually rapid and occurs within hours or a few days. Delirium is of three types hypoactive, hyperactive and mixed.

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