What is ‘excited delirium’ — and why did California ban the term?

What is ‘excited delirium’ — and why did California ban the term?

This week, California became the first U.S. state to ban the term “excited delirium” as an official cause of death. A growing number of doctors and medical associations have distanced themselves from using it as a diagnosis, stating that it has no scientific or medical validity. In addition, the term has been used most often … Read more

A Possible Brain Mechanisms Behind COVID-19 Delirium – Neuroscience News

A Possible Brain Mechanisms Behind COVID-19 Delirium – Neuroscience News

Summary: Brain cells exposed to blood taken from COVID-19 patients with delirium showed a decrease in neurogenesis and an increase in cell death. The findings also indicate a key role for cytokines produced in the immune system during infection and shed light on the molecular mechanisms of COVID-19-related delirium. Source: King’s College London Researchers from … Read more