Organic brain syndrome

Injury	Disease	Nutrition	Poison

Symptoms	Surgery	Test	Special Topic

Brain

Overview

Symptoms

Treatment

Prevention

Organic brain syndrome

Alternative Names:

OBS; Organic mental disorder; Chronic organic brain syndrome

Treatment:

Treatment varies with the specific disorder. Many of the disorders have nonspecific treatments -- primarily supportive care to assist the person in areas where brain function is lost.

Medications may be needed to reduce aggressive behaviors typical of some of the conditions in this category.

Expectations (prognosis):

See the specific disorder. Some disorders are acute and treatable, but many are chronic or progressive.

Complications:

Loss of ability to interact or function independently is common.

Calling your health care provider:

Call your provider if:

Organic brain syndrome has been diagnosed and you are uncertain of the actual, specific diagnosis
You have symptoms which suggest this problem
You have been diagnosed with OBS and symptoms become worse

Review Date: 8/10/2004
Reviewed By: Joseph V. Campellone, M.D., Division of Neurology, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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