Posted by ed_uk2010 on February 11, 2015, at 20:47:40
In reply to Re: Delusions » baseball55, posted by 90%there on February 6, 2015, at 6:13:10
Yes, this is undoubtedly delirium with psychotic features. Delirium is extremely common when people are critically ill, and is very distressing. Most serious medical illnesses can lead to delirium. As a result, a high proportion of pts in ICU experience it, although many have amnesia for it afterwards, not all do. Paranoid delusions and hallucinations are a major feature. The hallucinations are not at all like those after taking LSD. People usually retain insight into the lack of reality of the situation after taking normal doses of LSD. There is no insight during delirium. It will feel completely real - the function of the brain is severely disturbed due to illness.
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