Delirium and dementia are neurocognitive syndromes, where delusions are false or erroneous beliefs, which are not based on any evidence, and dementia is a progressive loss of brain function.
<h3>What are differences between dementia and delirium?</h3>
Delirium is understood as a false belief or idea that the patient accepts with total conviction, which is not based on any evidence and dementia is the progressive deterioration of mental faculties such as memory, thought and behavior.
On the other hand, there are several types of dementias, of which the most frequent is Alzheimer's disease, in neurodegenerative diseases delirium, paranoia and hallucinations also appear.
In nursing care both kind of patients must be helped to remain calm and oriented, maintain an established routine and provide safe and familiar environments for the patient.
Therefore, we can conclude that delirium and dementia are neurocognitive syndromes, where delusions are false or erroneous beliefs, which are not based on any evidence, and dementia is a progressive loss of brain function.
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