Orientation (mental)
Orientation is a function of the mind involving awareness of three dimensions: time, place and person.[1] Problems with orientation lead to disorientation, and can be due to various conditions, from delirium to intoxication. Typically, disorientation is first in time, then in place and finally in person.
The exact cerebral region involved in orientation is uncertain, but lesions of the brain stem and the cerebral hemispheres have been reported to cause disorientation, suggesting that they act together in maintaining awareness and its subfunction of orientation.
Disorientation
Disorientation is the opposite of orientation. It is a cognitive disability in which the senses of time, direction, and recognition of people and places become difficult to distinguish. [2]
Causes of Mental Disorientation
Disorientation can occur in healthy young adults as well as in the elderly or ill person. While exercizing, if you are dehydrated or hungry or possibly from over exertion you may be disoriented to time or place. While exercizing the body may not be able to supply enough oxygen to your brain fast enough. [3]
The first sentence can be changed to,'as well as in the elderly and ill.' The second sentence seems like it's a run-on sentence. After it says 'dehydrated or hungry or possibly' can be changed with punctuation. The third sentence looks good, also the sentences are plagiarism free.--Karina Quintanar (talk) 15:54, 8 October 2011 (UTC)
Disorientation in hypermedia
Disorientation can occur in hypermedia. It could be defined as "getting lost." For example, if someone tells you to "disorient yourself" they mean you need to leave or "get lost." This may be caused by both poor design of the interface, navigation and the inexperience of the user with the environment or the content.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Berrios G E (1982) Disorientation States in Psychiatry. Comprehensive Psychiatry 23: 479-491
- ^ Isaac M., Janca A., Sartious N., 1994.ICD-10 Symptom Glossery For Mental Disorders,10th ed. WHO.
- ^ branch, solomon. "What Causes Disorientation During Exercize". Livestrong.com. Demand Media Inc. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
- ^ Demirbilek, M. (2004) Effects of Interface windowing Modes and Individual Differences on Disorientation and Cognitive Load in Hypermedia Learning Environments. Un published doctoral dissertation, University of Florida, USA.
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