[header] How to treat delirium [title] Treat the underlying illness. [step] There are a wide variety of medical problems that can bring on delirium. These can vary between life-threatening illnesses, such as stroke, to simple problems that can be fixed easily, such as a dehydration. 
In many cases, once the underlying problem is treated effectively, the delirium clears up on its own. [substeps] Because delirium has so many different underlying causes, one treatment plan will not work for every patient.