Dissociative Drug-Induced Delirium
RESOURCES FOR PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS
Dissociative drug-induced delirium is a state of confusion and disconnection from reality that can be caused by taking dissociative drugs. Dissociative drugs can also cause hallucinations, mania, and amnesia.
US Cases: 17 million
World Cases: impossible
Sex Ratio: inconsistet
Age Onset: 15/30
Brain Area: central nervous system
Symptoms: could be dtached & floatubg
Progression: drug-induced delirium
Therapies: give a safe environment, reassure
Medications: antipsychotics & benzodiazepines
YouTube Video: Delirium | Acute Confusional State | Diagnosis, Features & Differential Diagnosis
Amazon or Library book: Guide-Dissociative Indentify Unspecified
Support Groups:
nami.org, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Helpline-800-9506264 (M-F, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Eastern Time)