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Sundowning is a | Sundowning or '''sundown syndrome''',<sup>[1]</sup> is a neurological phenomenon associated with increased confusion and restlessness in patients with delirium or some form of dementia. Most commonly associated with Alzheimer's disease, but also found in those with other forms of dementia, the term "sundowning" was coined due to the timing of the patient's confusion. It's also known as “late-day confusion". The term "sundowning" refers to a state of confusion occurring in the late afternoon and spanning into the night. It can cause a variety of behaviors, such as confusion, anxiety, aggression or ignoring directions. Also, it can lead to pacing or wandering. For patients with sundowning syndrome, a multitude of behavioral problems begin to occur in the evening or while the sun is setting.<sup>[2][3]</sup>[4 | ||
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
Sundowning or sundown syndrome,[1] is a neurological phenomenon associated with increased confusion and restlessness in patients with delirium or some form of dementia. Most commonly associated with Alzheimer's disease, but also found in those with other forms of dementia, the term "sundowning" was coined due to the timing of the patient's confusion. It's also known as “late-day confusion". The term "sundowning" refers to a state of confusion occurring in the late afternoon and spanning into the night. It can cause a variety of behaviors, such as confusion, anxiety, aggression or ignoring directions. Also, it can lead to pacing or wandering. For patients with sundowning syndrome, a multitude of behavioral problems begin to occur in the evening or while the sun is setting.[2][3][4
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