| organic brain syndrome |
mental abnormality resulting from disturbance of the structure or function of the brain
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| organic brain syndrome |
A cognitive impairment to varying degrees which may include disorientation, impaired memory recall, distorted perception and emotional problems. Some of these are depression, anxiety and irritability. Behaviors can be affected with poor impulse control, acting out and aggression. Treatment is based on the underlying organic disease. Psychiatric care and a thorough evaluation are needed.
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