Delirium
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
This entry from the 1928–1936 Soviet Medical Encyclopedia defines delirium as a term used in Russian psychiatric literature exclusively to denote a specific form of consciousness disorder. It is characterized by dream-like confusion accompanied by rich, predominantly visual hallucinations.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
DELIRIUM (delusion, insane raving), a term used in Russian psychiatric literature exclusively to denote one of the types of consciousness disorders (states of dream-like confusion), accompanied by more or less abundant, predominantly visual hallucinations (see Bred [Delusion]). For Delirium acutum, see Bred, acute delusion. For Delirium tremens, see Alcoholism.
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“Delirium.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/delirium/