Answer: If the
underlying cause of delirium is identified and treated, most people return to their previous level of
functioning.
Most of the causes of delirium can be treated if well identified, resulting in most people returning to their normal level of
functioning. If the treatment is adequate to the problem, usually the delirium stops. Some causes of delirium:
some medications, alcohol, drug abuse or its withdrawal ,malnutrition, dehydration, sleep deprivation or severe emotional distress.
