English Dictionary

sundowning

名詞

不可算名詞

(medicine, psychology, psychiatry) A state of agitation, confusion, or delirium, especially in patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease, which begins daily at nightfall and which is alleviated by daylight.

日本語の意味

認知症患者（特にアルツハイマー病）に見られる、夕暮れ時に始まる興奮、混乱、せん妄状態のこと。 / 夕暮れ症候群：日の入りに伴い状態が悪化する精神・行動症状を示す現象。

My grandmother experiences worsening sundowning every evening, becoming confused and agitated as daylight fades.

祖母は毎晩、日が暮れると症状が悪化する夕方のせん妄を経験し、混乱して興奮することが多い。

意味（1）

(medicine, psychology, psychiatry) A state of agitation, confusion, or delirium, especially in patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease, which begins daily at nightfall and which is alleviated by daylight.

Impaired judgment and sundowning (increased confusion when orienting cues diminish at night) often makes it necessary to restrict and protect the delirious patient.