Spirituality and religious practice can affect mental health. Doctors have a duty to respect patients' spiritual and religious beliefs and practices, and encourage them where appropriate.

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Delirium is the term used to describe a state of fluctuating organic mental confusion, usually of abrupt onset and relatively short duration.

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