Mental confusion
ICD-10 R41.0
ICD-9 298.9
MeSH D003221

Confusion (from Latin confusĭo, -ōnis, noun of action from confundere "to pour together", or "to mingle together"[1] also "to confuse") is the state of being bewildered or unclear in one’s mind about something:[2]

Medical Term [link]

"Acute Mental Confusion" is used interchangeably with Delirium[3] in International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems and Medical Subject Headings to describe a pathological degree in which it usually refers to loss of orientation (ability to place oneself correctly in the world by time,[4] location,[4] and/or personal identity[4]) sometimes accompanied by disordered consciousness[4] and often memory (ability to correctly recall previous events or learn new material). Confusion as such is not synonymous with inability to focus attention, although severe inability to focus attention can cause, or greatly contribute to, confusion. Together, confusion and inability to focus attention (both of which affect judgment) are the twin symptoms of a loss or lack of normal brain function (cognition).[citation needed] The milder degrees of confusion as pathological symptoms are relative to previous function. Thus (for example) a mathematician confused about manipulation of simple fractions may be showing pathology which would not be diagnosable in a person without training in this area. Thus, as with the case of delirium, the minor degrees of pathological confusion cannot be diagnosed without knowledge of a person's "baseline", or normal, level of mental functioning.[citation needed]

Confusion may result from drug side effects.[5]

Confusion may result from a relatively sudden brain dysfunction. Acute confusion is often called delirium (also called acute confusional state[6]), although delirium also includes a broader array of disorders than confusion, e.g. inability to focus attention and various impairments in awareness and temporal and spatial orientation.

Confusion may also result from chronic organic brain pathologies such as dementia. In either case, confusion is usually associated with some degree of loss of ability to focus attention, but (as noted) the association is not invariable, especially for lesser degrees of impairment.[citation needed]

Many health problems may cause the syndromes of delirium or dementia. These syndromes may also occur together, and both of them usually include the symptom of confusion. Since mental function is extremely sensitive to health, the appearance of either a new confused state, or a new loss of ability to focus attention (delirium), may indicate that a new physical or mental illness has appeared, or that a chronic physical or mental illness has progressed (become more severe).[citation needed]

Signs and symptoms [link]

Confusion is a symptom, and it may range from mild to severe. The confused state may include jumbled or disorganized thought and unusual, bizarre, or aggressive behaviors. A person who is confused may have difficulty solving problems or tasks, especially those known to have been previously easy for the person and an inability to recognize family members or familiar objects, or to give approximate location of family members not present. As well, they may appear to be disoriented, drowsy, hyperactive, or anxious. In severe cases, the person may have hallucinations, feelings of paranoia, and a state of delirium.

Differential diagnosis [link]

The most common causes of drug induced acute confusion are dopaminergic drugs used for Parkinson's disease, diuretics, tricyclic or tetracyclic antidepressants and benzodiazepines. The elderly and especially those with pre-existing dementia are at most risk for drug induced acute confusional states.[7]

New research is finding a link between Vitamin D deficiencies and cognitive impairment which includes memory loss and a foggy brain.[8]

References [link]

  1. ^ https://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/confusion
  2. ^ https://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/confusion
  3. ^ https://www.symptomfind.com/symptoms/confusion/
  4. ^ a b c d thefreedictionary.com > confusion (redirected from mental confusion) Citing: Dorland's Medical Dictionary for Health Consumers. 2007 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc.
  5. ^ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2124215/Why-dont-GPS-warn-statins-harm-memory.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
  6. ^ patient.co.uk > Acute Confusional State Writer: Dr Gurvinder Rull. Document ID: 1714. Document Version: 22. Document Reference: bgp2104. Last Updated: 13 Jan 2009
  7. ^ Hufschmidt, A.; Shabarin, V.; Zimmer, T. (Dec 2009). "Drug-induced confusional states: the usual suspects?". Acta Neurologica Scandinavica 120 (6): 436–8. DOI:10.1111/j.1600-0404.2009.01174.x. PMID 19804475. 
  8. ^ Third Age Vitamin D Deficiency

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Confusion (disambiguation)

Mental confusion is the inability to think clearly and quickly.

Confusion or Confused may also refer to:

Music

  • Confusion (album), an album by Fela Kuti
  • "Confusion" (Electric Light Orchestra song)
  • "Confusion" (New Order song)
  • "Confusion" (The Zutons song)
  • "Confusion", a song by Miz from Say It's Forever
  • "Confusion", a song by Alice in Chains from Facelift
  • "Confused" (song), a song by Tevin Campbell
  • "Confused!", a song by Kid Cudi from Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven
  • Places

  • Confusion Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, a natural bay in Canada
  • Confusion Corner, a street intersection in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
  • Confusion Hill, a roadside attraction in Piercy, California, U.S.
  • Confusion Island, a subantarctic island
  • Confusion Lake, a lake in Idaho, U.S.
  • Confusion Range, a mountain range in Utah, U.S.
  • Other

  • Confusion, a season of the Discordian calendar
  • The Confusion, a 2004 novel by Neal Stephenson
  • ConFusion (convention), an annual science fiction convention in Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
  • Confusion (New Order song)

    "Confusion" is a single released by British group New Order in August 1983 with the catalogue number FAC 93. It was the follow-up to their massive club hit "Blue Monday" and is unique for having both Peter Hook and Bernard Sumner playing bass guitars on it. The song is produced by influential New York DJ Arthur Baker. As a result it was recorded in New York, a rarity for the band. Three remixes served as B-sides on the initial 12" release: "Confused Beats", "Confusion Instrumental" and "Confusion Rough Mix".

    Music video

    The video for the single features live footage of the band in concert, intercut with images of nightlife in New York City, specifically at the "Fun House", and producer Arthur Baker at work.

    Other versions

    An edit of the Rough Mix represents the single on the 2005 compilation Singles. A re-recorded "Confusion" as well as the original "Confusion Instrumental" appear on the group's 1987 Substance release. The track reappeared on the 1995 remix collection The Rest of New Order as an acid techno remix by Pump Panel, which was notably used in 1998 as part of the soundtrack for the film Blade. The Pump Panel remix features as samples on the tracks "Play it Louder" by Randy Katana and "Phatt Bass" by Warp Bros and Aquagen.

    Silly

    Silly may refer to:

    Places

  • Silly, Belgium, a town
  • Silly Department, a department or commune of Sissili Province in southern Burkina Faso
  • Music

  • Silly (band), an East German rock group from the 1970s
  • The Sillies, an American punk rock band formed in 1977
  • Silly (album), the 2008 debut album by Taiwanese singer and songwriter Queen Wei
  • "Silly" (song), a 1981 song by Deniece Williams
  • People

  • Gilbert Bécaud (1927-2001), born François Silly, French singer, composer, pianist and actor
  • Gaylord Silly (born 1986), long distance runner from the Seychelles
  • John Silly (c 1621-1672), English politician and Member of Parliament
  • Roland Silly, French trade unionist and politician, collaborator during the German World War II occupation of France
  • Other uses

  • Silly, a fielding position in the sport of cricket
  • the title character of Mr. Silly, the tenth book in the Mr. Men children's book series
  • See also

  • Silliness, funny, frivolous or ludicrous behavior
  • Isles of Scilly, a UK archipelago
  • Silly (song)

    "Silly" is a song written by Fritz Baskett, Clarence McDonald and Deniece Williams and performed by Williams. The soulful ballad was released off Williams' My Melody album in 1981 and became the most successful track off the album reaching as high as number fifty-three on the Billboard Hot 100 becoming an even bigger success on the R&B chart where it peaked at number-eleven. It has since gone on to become one of Williams' most requested songs over a career that has spanned over thirty years. The song featured production by Williams and respected Philly soul producer Thom Bell. The song was recorded at Philadelphia's acclaimed Sigma Sound Studios. The song would be later covered by singer Taral Hicks nearly two decades later in 1997 and was released as the second single off Hicks' debut album becoming a hit on the R&B chart.

    One of Williams' influences, Patti LaBelle, later recorded the song for her 2005 album, Classic Moments. Singer Monica later sampled the instrumental intro and bridge of the song for her number-one R&B hit, "Everything to Me" and also interpolated Williams' ending high notes at the end of the song. Monica and Williams sang "Everything to Me" and "Silly" respectively together at the BET Awards in 2010. The-Dream also sampled the song for his song "Silly", which featured Casha, on his free mixtape 1977.

    Silly (band)

    Silly is a German rock band. Founded in East Germany in 1978, Silly was one of the country's most popular music acts, and was well known for its charismatic lead singer Tamara Danz. Her death in 1996 ended the band's recording career after 18 years. In 2005 the surviving members began to perform as Silly again, first with several guest singers, before choosing actress Anna Loos to replace Danz. The first album with the new line-up, Alles Rot, became the band's most successful to date, reaching number 3 on the German charts in 2010.

    Band history

    The band was founded in East Berlin in 1978 as Familie Silly (The Silly Family) by guitarist Thomas Fritzsching and bassist Mathias Schramm, evolving from Fritzsching's previous band Phönix. They added Familie to the band's name after East German authorities refused to allow Silly by itself, as they saw it as an anglicism; the band claimed that Silly was the name of their mascot, a cat, who behaved in a silly manner.

    The early band also consisted of keyboardists Ulrich Mann and Manfred Kusno and drummer Mike Schafmeier. They recruited singer Tamara Danz, the daughter of a diplomat who had previously studied linguistics; she had previously worked as a singer in both the Oktoberklub, a politically charged vocal group, and the Horst-Krüger-Band, a popular progressive rock ensemble.

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