(post-operative) delirium

not much more than a guess

If one conceptualizes the psychic troubles of the epileptics as "transient syndrome" (Durchgangssyndrom), as functional psychosis, or as psychosyndrome originating from local or diffuse brain damage, their classification must be limited to the undoubtedly somatogenic psychoses. The term of "epileptic psychosis", however, includes the somatogenic, endogenic, as well as the psychogenic psychoses of the patients with epilepsy. The question of the psychogenesis of schizophrenia-like, maniac or depressive psychoses in epileptics until now cannot be answered because the psychosocial patterns which might condition them have not jet been investigated upon.

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I'm really not sure if transient syndrome is the right term. Here's a German definition:

Der Begriff Durchgangssyndrom bezeichnet in der Humanmedizin eine zeitlich begrenzte und zugleich reversible organische Psychose. Es wird auch synonym der Begriff des (leichten) organischen Psychosyndroms, der Funktionspsychose oder in der Chirurgie des postoperativen Verwirrtheitszustandes benutzt. Eine Störung des Bewusstseins tritt hierbei nicht auf. Die entsprechenden Symptome bilden sich innerhalb von Stunden oder Tagen zurück (daher Durchgangssyndrom genannt). Das Durchgangssyndrom ist bei älteren Menschen deutlich häufiger zu beobachten.

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transient organic psychosis (delirium/delusions/hallucinations)

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The International Classification of Impairments, Disabilities,
and Handicaps (ICIDH) is the leading standard for defining
disabilities and related terminology. The International Classification of Impairments, Disabilities, and Handicaps (ICIDH), developed in the 1970s, was issued by WHO in 1980 as a tool for the classification of the consequences of disease (as well as of injuries and other disorders) and of their implications for the life of individuals.

20.0 Unconsciousness
Includes: coma, sopor, and stupor
20.1 Clouding of consciousness
Includes: transitional syndrome or post-concussional state

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