Medical providers divide altered mental status into three types: delirium, dementia, and psychosis: Delirium. Delirium is a change in mental function that often results in confusion and lack of ...

SLU Mental Status Exam. The Saint Louis University Mental Status exam is an assessment tool for mild cognitive impairment and dementia and was developed in partnership with the Geriatrics Research, ...

The essence of an emergency room mental health evaluation should be to arrive at a diagnosis, especially if one is not already known, and to get help with treatment and resources.

Psychosis is a loss of contact with reality during which hallucinations or delusions may occur. It can result from some mental health conditions or other causes. Treatment is available.

His mental status improved remarkably after just a few days: He stopped the echolalia (repeating words) and was much less distracted. Although still not back to baseline, he was a lot better.