title: Recognizing and treating organic mental disorders.
abstract: Patients with organic mental disorders are frequently encountered by the family physician. Diagnosis is based on the recognition of cardinal signs and symptoms, an appreciation of the current classification for organic mental disorders and thorough physical and laboratory examination. While treatment should be aimed at correcting the underlying etiology of an organic mental disorder, useful guidelines for psychologic and psychopharmacologic intervention are available.
mesh_terms: D005194:Family Practice; D006801:Humans; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D014149:Tranquilizing Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014149:Tranquilizing Agents