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Public commenter tells committee ‘excited delirium’ is not a diagnosis
Summary
Crystal Luxe told the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee that the term "excited delirium" is not a recognized medical diagnosis and urged officials not to use it in official settings, citing changes in professional guidance.
Crystal Luxe, a member of the public, addressed the Winnebago County Judiciary and Public Safety Committee during public comment on April 6 and urged officials to stop using the term "excited delirium."
"Excited delirium is not a diagnosis and not a cause of death," Luxe said, arguing the label originated in the 1980s and has been used to explain deaths in police custody. She cited, in the course of her remarks, that major medical and examiner organizations have changed or withdrawn guidance relating to the term.
Luxe asked the committee to avoid the term in professional settings and public records. No committee member or staff provided a substantive rebuttal during the comment period recorded in the transcript.
The committee proceeded to other agenda items after public comment.
