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An organic mental disorder is a dysfunction of the brain that may be permanent or temporary.
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What is the medical term meaning psychological disorder that is a symptom of bodily disease?
An organic mental disorder or organic mental illness is one that is caused by bodily disease. For instance, syphilitic insanity is an organic mental disorder.
Is a mental illness the same as a mental disorder?
yes
What is organic mental illness?
when it wasnt fully caused by upbringing or surroundings. But something your born with
How is mental illness factored in the gay community?
mental illness has no correlation to sexual orientation. The gay community is affected by mental illness in the same way that the straight community is.
Do psychologists have a greater risk of mental illness at the end of their careers?
Pyschologists have no greater risk for mental illness. They suffer the same rate that the rest of the population does.
What kind of mental illness is when a person wants all her things are of the same color?
That could be a symptom of Asperger's syndrome. It is not a mental illness. You might want to seek an evaluation.
How do you get permanent relief from sinusitis caused by mental illness?
Sinusitis is not caused by mental illness. Mental illness can be caused by sinusitis infection.
What is an open plea with mental illness?
not guilty by reason of mental illness
Who had the first mental illness?
Mental illness predates recorded history.
Is dyslexia a mental illness?
no. dyslexia is not the same as mental retardation.
When was The Myth of Mental Illness created?
The Myth of Mental Illness was created in 1961.
When was Rethink Mental Illness created?
Rethink Mental Illness was created in 1972.
