Organic Psychosis
Martha
Kairu
***Welco
me***
,Introduction to organic disord
Are disorders associated with brain dysfunction.
Are also called cognitive disorders.
They include;
◦Dementia
◦Delirium.
, 1.DEMENTIA
A chronic mental disorder characterized by g
loss of memory and intellectual abilities, im
reasoning and deterioration of personality w
course being progressive, stationary or reversib
Types of Dementia
Pre-senile Dementia: - Before 65 yrs.
Senile Dementia: - After 65 yrs.
, CLINICAL FEATURES OF DEMENTIA
Has early and late signs.
Early signs and symptoms
Memory impairment for recent events and poor reten
new information.
Reduction in range of interests
Change in personality: patient may be irritab
aggressive
Change in mood. Mood may be labile.
Change in behaviour i.e. restlessness and distractible.
Poverty of thoughts and persecutory beliefs.
Martha
Kairu
***Welco
me***
,Introduction to organic disord
Are disorders associated with brain dysfunction.
Are also called cognitive disorders.
They include;
◦Dementia
◦Delirium.
, 1.DEMENTIA
A chronic mental disorder characterized by g
loss of memory and intellectual abilities, im
reasoning and deterioration of personality w
course being progressive, stationary or reversib
Types of Dementia
Pre-senile Dementia: - Before 65 yrs.
Senile Dementia: - After 65 yrs.
, CLINICAL FEATURES OF DEMENTIA
Has early and late signs.
Early signs and symptoms
Memory impairment for recent events and poor reten
new information.
Reduction in range of interests
Change in personality: patient may be irritab
aggressive
Change in mood. Mood may be labile.
Change in behaviour i.e. restlessness and distractible.
Poverty of thoughts and persecutory beliefs.
