Neurocognitive Disorders/Organic Mental Disorders

These are characterized by either a demonstrable cerebral disease, brain injury or any other insults leading to cerebral dysfunction.

Symptoms

  • Cognitive impairment
  • Disturbances of consciousness
  • Hallucinations
  • Delusions

These are classified as: Delirium, Dementia, amnestic disorders.

Aetiology: Neurosurgical conditions, neuroanatomical conditions, infectious causes, metabolic causes, autoimmune causes.

Treatment:

  • Treating the underlying cause
  • Pharmacological treatment
  • Behavioral treatment
  • Psychosocial intervention.
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