Practice Guideline for the PG Prevention and Treatment of Delirium, 2e

APA
American Psychiatric Association
81 pages
ISBN: 9780890428030
September 2025

Delirium can be a significant strain on patients and caregivers, due in part to subsequent psychosocial distress, such as anxiety and fear; high costs and health care use; and its association with conditions that are in and of themselves debilitating and burdensome to patients and caregivers, such as Alzheimer's dementia or end-stage diseases. The American Psychiatric Association Practice Guideline for the Prevention and Treatment of Delirium focuses on preventing the development of delirium in at-risk individuals and improving the quality of care and treatment outcomes for patients with delirium, thereby reducing the mortality, morbidity, and significant psychosocial and health consequences of this important psychiatric condition.