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Alternate Names : Acting Strangely

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Common Causes

Causes in older people include the following:

Malnutrition (particularly vitamin B12 and thiamine deficiency)
Medications
Alcohol in excess
Chronic exposure to cold (hypothermia)
Emotional problems (depression or feeling useless)
Head injury (subdural hematoma)
Unfamiliar surroundings
Dehydration
Electrolyte abnormality
Infection (including pneumonia, gastroenteritis, urinary tract infection)
Thyroid disorders (either underactive or overactive)
Alzheimer's disease

Causes in people of all ages include the following:

Anxiety, emotional problems
Side effects of medication for attention deficit disorder, such as Ritalin
Side effects of antidepressants, such as Prozac
Illicit drug use (particularly stimulants such as amphetamines and cocaine)
Diseases affecting the nervous system (neurological diseases)
Non-neurological diseases, particularly with fever (for example, pneumonia)
Low or high thyroid function
Environmental hazards

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Review Date : 1/25/2003
Reviewed By : David Taylor, M.D., Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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