The Saint Louis University Mental Status exam is an assessment tool for mild cognitive impairment and dementia and was developed in partnership with the Geriatrics Research, Education and Clinical ...

Medical providers divide altered mental status into three types: delirium, dementia, and psychosis: Delirium. Delirium is a change in mental function that often results in confusion and lack of ...

Altered mental status (AMS) is a broad term that describes unusual changes in a person’s emotional response, thinking, or behavior. People tend to be consistent in the way they think and behave. If ...