Delirium is a sudden disturbance in attention and awareness that makes thinking confused or disorganized. It usually develops over hours or a few days and tends to fluctuate, meaning a person may seem relatively clear at one point and much more confused later. For college students, delirium can intersect with classes, work, housing, money, relationships, transportation, privacy, and the sudden expectation that you coordinate your own care. The condition itself is only one part of the problem; the system around it can either reduce or multiply the load.