Hypoactive delirium is characterized by which description?

Hypoactive delirium is characterized by which description?

• A. Withdrawn, flat affect
• B. Agitated
• C. Sleep-wake cycle normal
• D. Hyperactive behaviour

Answer: (A)

Hypoactive delirium presents with reduced activity and diminished responsiveness, often appearing withdrawn with a flat affect. This subtype is about decreased psychomotor activity and muted emotional expression, which can be easy to miss because the patient isn’t agitated. In contrast, agitation and restlessness describe hyperactive delirium, and delirium typically disrupts the sleep-wake cycle rather than staying normal. So, “withdrawn, flat affect” best fits hypoactive delirium.

Hypoactive delirium presents with reduced activity and diminished responsiveness, often appearing withdrawn with a flat affect. This subtype is about decreased psychomotor activity and muted emotional expression, which can be easy to miss because the patient isn’t agitated. In contrast, agitation and restlessness describe hyperactive delirium, and delirium typically disrupts the sleep-wake cycle rather than staying normal. So, “withdrawn, flat affect” best fits hypoactive delirium.