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Organic Brain Disorders

An organic mental disorder refers to decreased mental functioning not caused by a psychiatric condition and can have various causes including cancer, injury, infection or lack of oxygen. Diagnosis may involve blood tests, spinal taps, EEGs or brain imaging and treatments depend on the underlying cause but may include medication or rehabilitation therapy.

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Organic Brain Disorders

An organic mental disorder refers to decreased mental functioning not caused by a psychiatric condition and can have various causes including cancer, injury, infection or lack of oxygen. Diagnosis may involve blood tests, spinal taps, EEGs or brain imaging and treatments depend on the underlying cause but may include medication or rehabilitation therapy.

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Organic Mental Disorder

An organic mental disorder refers to a decrease in mental functioning that is not the
result of a psychiatric condition. Sometimes this term is used interchangeably with
organic brain syndrome (OBS) or chronic organic brain syndrome, but is now
generally referred to as a neurocognitive disorder
CAUSES
Organic mental disorders can have numerous possible causes. Among them are
damage or injury to the brain from:
 Cancer
 Chemical or hormonal imbalances3
 Degenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's,
Parkinson's
 Exposure to toxins like lead and pesticides4
 Infection
 Lack of oxygen (anoxic injury)
 Metabolic syndrome5
 Physical trauma, such as a concussion or other head injury
 Vitamin deficiencies6
DIAGNOSIS
 A blood test
 A Spinal tap,
 Electroencephalogram (EEG) may be administered to diagnose organic brain
syndrome or an organic mental disorder.
 Imaging of the brain, like with a CT scan or MRI, can also be useful,
depending on the underlying cause.
Potential Organic Mental Disorder Complications
Some organic mental disorders are only temporary, but others get worse with time.
The chance of recovery or the outlook of a person's condition with this type of
disorder depends on a number of factors, most notably the cause of impaired brain
function.
Treatments for an Organic Mental Disorder
Although the diagnosis of an organic mental disorder (or neurocognitive disorder, as it
is now referred to) can be frightening, there are resources available to help. Plus,
research indicates that the effectiveness of organic mental disorder treatments is
improving.
Specific treatments that are best for a person with an organic mental disorder vary
based on the underlying cause of the disorder. Medication may be prescribed to
manage aggressive behaviors. Rehabilitation therapy can also help patients recover
function in the parts of the brain affected.

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