What are the signs and symptoms of delirium?

  • Acting differently than usual

  • Seeming confused or forgetful

  • Trouble paying attention

  • Being agitated, unusually quiet or withdrawn

  • Not knowing the time of day or where they are

  • Changes in sleep

  • Seeing things that are not really there

  • Changes in toileting habits

  • Changes in appetite and trouble swallowing

  • Being unsteady, or more likely to fall

  • Symptoms are often worse at night

Delirium Signs and Symptoms

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Worried that someone you know might have signs of delirium?     

Clearer Days Delirium Support offers a free delirium checklist. It is for anyone to use - patients, family, and carers.

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