DISORIENTATION
Disorientation: A person who’s disoriented may not know their location and identity, or the time and date. What causes disorientation? Disorientation can be a symptom of different medical conditions. It’s important to look for other symptoms that accompany disorientation. Two common causes of disorientation are delirium and dementia. Disorientation occurs when you are confused about the time, where you are or even who you are. It can be caused by a disease, illicit drugs, an infection or one ... Read more
Disorientation: A person who’s disoriented may not know their location and identity, or the time and date.
What causes disorientation? Disorientation can be a symptom of different medical conditions. It’s important to look for other symptoms that accompany disorientation. Two common causes of disorientation are delirium and dementia.
Disorientation occurs when you are confused about the time, where you are or even who you are. It can be caused by a disease, illicit drugs, an infection or one of many other causes. Signs that a person is disoriented may include: an inability to focus their attention.
Autistic children often feel disorientated as do adults suffering with Alzheimer's or dementia.
Disorientation may also be caused by blocked Auditory pathways a condition referred to as Meniere's syndrome, tinnitus or deafness. imparred sensory perception.