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Delirium.
- Source :
- Psychiatry for Neurologists; 2006, p307-311, 5p
- Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- Consciousness requires both arousal and attentiveness; one is conscious of something. Arousal is mediated by the reticular activating system of the brainstem and diencephalon. Attentiveness depends on the cerebral cortex, especially polymodal association areas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISBNs :
- 9781588294838
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Psychiatry for Neurologists
- Publication Type :
- Book
- Accession number :
- 33241952
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59259-960-8_23