Dissociative disorders
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Partial or complete loss of memory(certain events, time periods.)
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Partial or complete loss of immediate sensations or control of bodily movements.
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Sense of being detached from self
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A perception of people and things around are unreal or distorted
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Considerable degree of conscious control over above symptoms
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Fluctuations in the above symptoms to seek attention
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Sudden onset and termination of symptoms
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No medical evidences to prove the physical symptoms shown by the patient
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Above symptoms are in response to a significant stress in relationship, work or any other areas of life
Dissociative disorders
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Partial or complete loss of memory(certain events, time periods.)
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Partial or complete loss of immediate sensations or control of bodily movements.
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Sense of being detached from self
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A perception of people and things around are unreal or distorted
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Considerable degree of conscious control over above symptoms
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Fluctuations in the above symptoms to seek attention
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Sudden onset and termination of symptoms
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No medical evidences to prove the physical symptoms shown by the patient
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Above symptoms are in response to a significant stress in relationship, work or any other areas of life
Somatoform disorders
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Repeated complaints about physical symptoms
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Persistent requests for laboratory tests in spite of repeated negative findings.
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Repeated reassurance seeking from the medical professionals
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Consultation with multiple medical professionals
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Distress and preoccupation about the physical symptoms
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Strong link between the onset and continuation of these symptoms with psychological stress or an unpleasant life event
Somatoform disorders
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Repeated complaints about physical symptoms
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Persistent requests for laboratory tests in spite of repeated negative findings.
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Repeated reassurance seeking from the medical professionals
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Consultation with multiple medical professionals
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Distress and preoccupation about the physical symptoms
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Strong link between the onset and continuation of these symptoms with psychological stress or an unpleasant life event
Somatoform disorders
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Repeated complaints about physical symptoms
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Persistent requests for laboratory tests in spite of repeated negative findings.
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Repeated reassurance seeking from the medical professionals
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Consultation with multiple medical professionals
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Distress and preoccupation about the physical symptoms
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Strong link between the onset and continuation of these symptoms with psychological stress or an unpleasant life event
Organic Mental Disorders
An organic mental disorder is a dysfunction of the brain that may be permanent or temporary. It describes reduced brain function due to illnesses that are not psychiatric in nature.
Sometimes the term organic mental disorder is used interchangeably with the terms organic brain syndrome (OBS), chronic organic brain syndrome, or neurocognitive disorder—this latter term is the one used more commonly now.
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Causes:
The causes range from heredity to an injury of the brain to a disease that affects brain tissue or changes the chemical or hormonal levels of the brain. The symptoms of organic mental disorders vary depending on the underlying issue of what caused the imbalance or malfunction of the brain, but they can be difficult to deal with.
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Types:
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Dementia - Alzheimer's, vascular, others, unspecified
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Organic Amnestic Disorder
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Mental disorders due to brain damage/ dysfunction or physical illness
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Personality & behavioral disorders due to brain damage/ dysfunction/ disease
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All are characterized primarily by impairment of cognition
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