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A · DeliriumName a recognised pattern of health difficulty.
B · DementiaName a recognised pattern of health difficulty.
Delirium is typically acute and fluctuating; dementia usually describes a persistent acquired cognitive decline.
Relationship source:Delirium: context
A · DeliriumAn acute, fluctuating syndrome involving disturbance of attention, awareness and other cognitive functions. The term should be interpreted alongside the person's account, the observed context and other relevant clinical information.
B · DementiaA syndrome involving acquired and persistent decline in cognitive function that interferes with everyday life. The term should be interpreted alongside the person's account, the observed context and other relevant clinical information.
A · DeliriumName a recognised pattern of health difficulty. Cognitive functions and syndromes commonly assessed in mental health and general clinical care.
B · DementiaName a recognised pattern of health difficulty. Cognitive functions and syndromes commonly assessed in mental health and general clinical care.
A · DeliriumCommonly used within cognition and neuropsychiatry.
B · DementiaCommonly used within cognition and neuropsychiatry.
A · DeliriumNo governed aliases. Related: Dementia, Cognition, Orientation, Attention.
B · DementiaNo governed aliases. Related: Cognition, Orientation, Attention, Concentration.
A · Delirium1 covered source; source linked 2026-08-18.
B · Dementia1 covered source; source linked 2026-08-18.