ORGANIC DISORDERS
ORGANIC DISORDERS
Claire Dolton and Leon Wang
What are organic disorders?
What are organic disorders?
Any afflictions of the brain that can lead to severe mental or behavioral problems.
*organic mental disorder
*organic brain syndrome
ORIGINS
ORIGINS
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2000 B.C. -- Egyptian Psychiatrist
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4th Century B.C. -- Hippocrates
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1797 -- Given Name
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19th Century -- Philippe Pinel
TODAY
TODAY
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Alzheimer's identified in 1906
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Organic disorders recognized
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National Alzheimer's Project Act (NAPA)
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Alzheimer's Prevention Registry
PREVALANCE
PREVALANCE
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Uncommon for people under 65
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Alzheimer's is 6th leading cause of death
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More prevalent in women than men
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Ethnic disparities
CAUSES
CAUSES
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Hereditary
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Injury
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Disease
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Abnormal hormonal changes
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Strokes
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Blood clots
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Low oxygen in blood
SYMPTOMS
SYMPTOMS
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Memory Loss
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Change in behavior
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Confusion
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Agitation
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Irritability
SYMPTOMS
SYMPTOMS
CASE STUDY
CASE STUDY
Jan Chorlton Petersen and Derrick Petersen
DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSIS
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Blood tests
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Spinal taps
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Electroencephalogram
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CT scans and MRIs can also be useful
TREATMENTS
TREATMENTS
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Historically, those with dementia were confined to asylums
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Drugs & medications (cholinesterase inhibitors)
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Adapting living situations
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Social engagement
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Alternative medicine
ETIOLOGY
ETIOLOGY
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Mostly known for the memory loss symptoms by the public
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Biomedical: medication
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Cognitive: brain puzzles and tests to take steps for treatment
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Behavioral: token economy and reward people for memory retention
RESOURCES
RESOURCES
