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Organic mental disorders

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Outdated term used to refer to mental disorders that resulted from some identifiable brain pathology (500)

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Functional mental disorders

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Outdated term used to refer to disorders that were not considered to have an organic basis. (500)

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Organic mental disorders

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Outdated term used to refer to mental disorders that resulted from some identifiable brain pathology (500)

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Functional mental disorders

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Outdated term used to refer to disorders that were not considered to have an organic basis. (500)

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Delirium

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State of mental confusion characterized by relatively rapid onset of widespread disorganization of the higher mental processes, caused by a generalized disturbance in brain metabolism. May include: (505) impaired perception, impaired memory and thinking, abnormal psychomotor activity

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Dementia

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Progressive deterioration of brain functioning occurring after the completion of brain maturation in adolescence, characterized by deficits in: (507) memory, abstract thinking, acquisition of new knowledge or skills, visuospatial comprehension, motor control, problem solving, judgment

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Parkinson’s disease

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A neurodegenerative disease characterized by motor problems (rigidity, tremors) and caused by destruction of dopamine neurons in the brain. (507)

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Dementia

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Progressive deterioration of brain functioning occurring after the completion of brain maturation in adolescence, characterized by deficits in: (507) memory, abstract thinking, acquisition of new knowledge or skills, visuospatial comprehension, motor control, problem solving, judgment

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Huntington’s disease

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A rare and fatal degenerative disorder which is manifested in jerking, twitching movements, and mental deterioration. Caused by a dominant gene on chromosome 4. Formerly called Huntington’s chorea. (508)

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Parkinson’s disease

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A neurodegenerative disease characterized by motor problems (rigidity, tremors) and caused by destruction of dopamine neurons in the brain. (507)

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Alzheimer's disease

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A progressive and fatal neurodegenerative disorder that is characterized by deterioration in memory, cognition, and basic self-care skills. (509)

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Huntington’s disease

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A rare and fatal degenerative disorder which is manifested in jerking, twitching movements, and mental deterioration. Caused by a dominant gene on chromosome 4. Formerly called Huntington’s chorea. (508)

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Early

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onset Alzheimer’s disease- Form of Alzheimer’s disease that appears in people who are younger than approximately 60 years of age. Thought to be caused by rare genetic mutations. (511)

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Alzheimer's disease

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A progressive and fatal neurodegenerative disorder that is characterized by deterioration in memory, cognition, and basic self-care skills. (509)

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Late

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onset Alzheimer’s disease- The occurrence of Alzheimer’s disease in the more elderly. One gene thought to be involved in this form of Alzheimer’s disease is the APOE gene. (511)

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Early

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onset Alzheimer’s disease- Form of Alzheimer’s disease that appears in people who are younger than approximately 60 years of age. Thought to be caused by rare genetic mutations. (511)

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APOE

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E4 allele- Variant of a gene on chromosome 19 that significantly enhances risk for late-onset Alzheimer's disease. (511)

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Late

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onset Alzheimer’s disease- The occurrence of Alzheimer’s disease in the more elderly. One gene thought to be involved in this form of Alzheimer’s disease is the APOE gene. (511)

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Amyloid plaques

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Found in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease, these deposits of aluminum silicate and abnormal protein (beta amyloid) are believed to cause loss of neurons. (513)

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APOE

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E4 allele- Variant of a gene on chromosome 19 that significantly enhances risk for late-onset Alzheimer's disease. (511)

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Neurofibrillary tangles

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Twisted and weblike nerve filaments that characterize the brains of patients with Alzheimer’s disease. (513)

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Amyloid plaques

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Found in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease, these deposits of aluminum silicate and abnormal protein (beta amyloid) are believed to cause loss of neurons. (513)

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HIV

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associated dementia- Involves various changes in the brain, among them generalized atrophy, edema (swelling), inflammation, and patches of demyelination (516)

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Neurofibrillary tangles

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Twisted and weblike nerve filaments that characterize the brains of patients with Alzheimer’s disease. (513)

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Vascular dementia

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A brain disorder in which a series of small strokes destroy neurons, leading to brain atrophy and behavioral impairments that are similar to Alzheimer’s disease. (517)

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HIV

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associated dementia- Involves various changes in the brain, among them generalized atrophy, edema (swelling), inflammation, and patches of demyelination (516)

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Amnestic disorder/syndrome

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Striking deficit in the inability to recall ongoing events more than a few minutes after they have taken place, or the inability to recall the recent past. (518)

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Vascular dementia

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A brain disorder in which a series of small strokes destroy neurons, leading to brain atrophy and behavioral impairments that are similar to Alzheimer’s disease. (517)

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Korsakoff’s syndrome

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An amnestic disorder that is caused by deficiency in vitamin B1(thiamine). The memory problems associated with Korsakoff’s syndrome can sometimes be reversed if it is detected early enough and vitamin B1 is given. Often found in chronic alcoholics or in people who do not eat healthily. (518)

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Amnestic disorder/syndrome

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Striking deficit in the inability to recall ongoing events more than a few minutes after they have taken place, or the inability to recall the recent past. (518)

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Traumatic brain injury (TBI)

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Brain damage resulting from motor vehicle crashes, bullets, or other objects entering the brain, and other severe impacts to the head. (519)

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Korsakoff’s syndrome

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An amnestic disorder that is caused by deficiency in vitamin B1(thiamine). The memory problems associated with Korsakoff’s syndrome can sometimes be reversed if it is detected early enough and vitamin B1 is given. Often found in chronic alcoholics or in people who do not eat healthily. (518)

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Retrograde amnesia

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Loss of memory for events that occurred during a circumscribed period prior to brain injury of damage. (519)

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Traumatic brain injury (TBI)

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Brain damage resulting from motor vehicle crashes, bullets, or other objects entering the brain, and other severe impacts to the head. (519)

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Anterograde amnesia

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Loss of memory for events that occur following trauma or shock. (519)

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Retrograde amnesia

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Loss of memory for events that occurred during a circumscribed period prior to brain injury of damage. (519)

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Anterograde amnesia

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Loss of memory for events that occur following trauma or shock. (519)