Title: Organic psychoses
Course: Non-Communicable Diseases, Emergency Care and Mental Health Part 2 - Ethiopia (Full)

Organic psychoses

Organic psychoses occur as a direct result of physical illness or brain damage. In addition to the general features of psychoses already described, there are likely to be alterations in the person's conscious state. For example, they may appear disorientated or confused, and show symptoms of underlying physical illness. There are two types of organic psychosis: acute and chronic.