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organic disorder

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Noun1.organic disorder - disorder caused by a detectable physiological or structural change in an organ
disorder, upset - a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning; "the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder"; "everyone gets stomach upsets from time to time"
functional disorder - disorder showing symptoms for which no physiological or anatomical cause can be identified


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It is also used to treat organic disorders such as incontinence and insomnia by changing the behaviors that might be contributing to these disorders Cognitive Therapy This grew out of behavioral thinking in the 1960s and concentrates on how people''s experiences are governed by their perceptions.
There always had been one way of thinking, which defined dementia and/or Alzheimer's disease as a progressive, devastating organic disorder of uncertain cause, and for which there was little effective treatment.
Exclusion criteria included any verified organic disorder, a history of previous treatment of psychosis or bipolar disorder, current (past 6 months) substance use disorder, current panic disorder, current risk of committing suicide, or significant cognitive impairment, raising doubt of compliance.
 
 
 
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