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Health Encyclopedia: Organic Brain Syndrome And Alzheimer's Disease
Organic brain syndrome (OBS) is a general term, referring to physical disorders (usually not psychiatric disorders) that cause decreased mental function.
Alternative Names
OBS; Organic mental disorder (OMS); Chronic organic brain syndrome
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
OBS is a common diagnosis in the elderly. It is not an inevitable part of aging, however. OBS is not a separate disease, but is a general term used to categorize physical conditions that...
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New York Prison for Prisoners with Dementia
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