Contents:
- Medical Video: Delirium - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment & pathology
- Is that delirious?
- What are the causes of delirium?
- Can delirious be cured?
Medical Video: Delirium - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment & pathology
Surely many of you are not aware if you are delirious when you sleep. Actually delirious is a common phenomenon of sleep and is not considered a significant health problem. But, if it happens continuously and annoys people around, you should immediately consult a doctor. Approximately, what is the cause of delirium? Is there a way to overcome it?
Is that delirious?
Talking about, somniloquy, or talking while sleeping is a common type of sleep disorder. Delirium usually occurs in anyone, and 5% can occur at the age of children and people aged 25 years and over. Delirious also includes jenis parasomnia, which is an abnormal behavior that occurs during sleep.
The content of delirious mostly dialogues and words of chaos is unclear, or even just mumbling. Delirious people usually talk to themselves. Not only that, they can even laugh, whisper, even shout.
It's actually difficult to measure how often someone is delirious, because the delirious person speaks when he is unconscious. Although not dangerous, delirium can be a sign of a more serious sleep disorder such as sleep apnea, night terrors, or REM behavior disorder (Rapid Eye Movement).
What are the causes of delirium?
The most basic causes of delirium are often caused by stress, depression, lack sleep, excessive drowsiness, alcoholic drinks, and even fever. In addition, delirium can occur due to other physical and psychological factors. Delirious can also occur while walking in sleep and anything related to nocturnal (NS-RED).
There are several other things that can cause a person to sleep talking, including:
- Are using certain drugs
- Emotional stress
- Fever
- Mental health disorders
- Abuse of prohibited substances
- Nocturnal seizures
Can delirious be cured?
In general, this sleepless sleep disorder does not require definite treatment. However, if you have a bad or long stroke, you can consult with your doctor or health care provider about this problem. There may be an underlying medical explanation for delirious symptoms (such as undiagnosed sleep disorders, or hidden anxiety and stress).
Certain steps can be taken to reduce the possibility of delirium. In a treatment session with a doctor, you may be advised to sleep regularly with a schedule, get enough sleep, and eat foods that do not interfere with the health of the body when sleeping.
It is also recommended to stop using alcoholic beverages, eat heavily before going to bed, and reduce stress symptoms so that your delirious condition does not become increasingly. For those of you who have sleeping partner or roommate, earplugs or white noise (such as fans) that can help reduce your noise due to delirium.
