Organic Mental Disorders Flashcards
1
Q
What psychiatric conditions are described as organic?
A
Subacute/acute: delirium, organic mood disorder, organic psychotic disorder
Chronic: dementia, amnesiac syndrome, organic personality change
2
Q
How are organic conditions classified?
A
Acute/subacute
Chronic
3
Q
How are organic conditions managed?
A
Delirium: treat underlying cause, environmental and supportive, correct factors, no medical Tm
Amnesiac syndrome: depends on cause