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Awakeness

Delirium affects the person’s level of awakeness (sometimes called arousal). If you are worried about a person you are with, look for the following signs:

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  • Is the person more sleepy than usual?

  • Is the person more active, jumpy or alert than usual?

  • Is the person hard to wake up?

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