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delirium  

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  • Delirium is a condition characterized by disorientation of time and place, along with a state of mental confusion and/or excitement. The mind tends to wander in a person with delirium, speech is likely to be incoherent, and the individual may be in a condition of continuous, aimless physical activity. [Source: Cultural Sociology of Mental Illness: An A-to-Z Guide; Delirium]

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