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New Delirium Findings from Massachusetts General Hospital Described ("Consultation-Liaison Case Conference: Altered Mental Status and Hallucinations in Alcohol Use.").

  • Published In: Mental Health Weekly Digest, 2025. P. 446 1 of 2

  • Database: Psychology Source 2 of 2

Abstract

The article focuses on a case study involving a middle-aged man with altered mental status and hallucinations related to chronic alcohol use, as presented by researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital. The report emphasizes the importance of understanding the differential diagnosis for hallucinations in alcohol withdrawal syndrome, including delirium and delirium tremens, and discusses strategies for managing alcohol withdrawal and preventing neurological injury, particularly in cases like Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome. It highlights the challenges of using symptom-triggered protocols in general hospital settings due to various medical comorbidities. The research has been peer-reviewed and contributes to the field of consultation-liaison psychiatry. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Mental Health Weekly Digest. 2025/11, p446
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Health and Medicine
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1543-6616
  • Accession Number:189471484
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