What is organic damage?

What is organic damage?

Organic disease is the term used to describe any health condition in which there is an observable and measurable disease process, such as inflammation or tissue damage.

What causes organic brain disease?

Organic brain syndrome
Usual onset	Over 60 years old
Causes	Organ damage,generally of the brain
Risk factors	Head trauma, intoxication with certain substances, infection, vitamin deficiency
Differential diagnosis	Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, post concussion syndrome, drug withdrawal

Is schizophrenia an organic brain disease?

Brain-imaging technology has demonstrated that schizophrenia is as much an organic brain disorder as is multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s disease. While there is no cure for schizophrenia, it is a highly treatable disorder.

What are the symptoms of organic brain syndrome?

In general, organic brain syndrome causes:

• Agitation.
• Confusion.
• Long-term loss of brain function (dementia)
• Severe, short-term loss of brain function (delirium)

What diseases are linked to depression?

Some examples of chronic illnesses that may cause depression are diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, kidney disease, HIV and AIDS, lupus, and multiple sclerosis (MS). Hypothyroidism may also lead to depressed feelings.

How is organic brain syndrome treated?

Temporary organic mental health disorders such as concussion may only require rest and medication. Many of the conditions are treated mainly with rehabilitation and supportive care. Treatments for improving independence include physical therapy (to aid in walking) and occupational therapy (to help relearn daily tasks).

Is there such thing as organic brain disease?

Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Organic brain syndrome, also known as organic brain disease, organic brain disorder, organic mental syndrome, or organic mental disorder, refers to any syndrome or disorder of mental function whose cause is alleged to be known as organic ( physiologic) rather than purely of the mind.

What does organic brain injury mean in medical terms?

Organic Brain Injury. Organic brain syndrome is not a disease in itself. Instead, this term refers to any number of conditions that frequently lead to decreased mental functioning.

What is the difference between organic brain syndrome and neurocognitive disorders?

Organic brain syndrome used to be the term to describe these conditions, but neurocognitive disorders is now the more commonly used term. Neurocognitive disorders most commonly occur in older adults, but they can affect younger people as well.

How does organic mental disorder affect your life?

While some organic mental disorders may only be temporary, others often get worse with time. Disorders that don’t respond to treatment may lead the patient to lose the ability to function independently or to interact with others.