Which condition is of the shortest duration by definition?
a. acute confusion c. Alzheimer's disease
b. dementia d. depression
A
Acute confusion is a state of diminished awareness and attention that typically lasts hours to weeks. Dementia is chronic confusion of a longer duration, such as months to years. Alzheimer's disease is a type of dementia that causes numerous deficits, including diminished intellectual abilities, confusion, and impaired judgment. Depression is an altered state of mood that lasts at least six weeks.
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