What is organic brain syndrome?
Organic brain syndrome is a broad term used to describe decreased cognitive/behavioral function due to a medical disease, other than a psychiatric illness.
How do members experience organic brain syndrome?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with organic brain syndrome*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for organic brain syndrome*
Who has organic brain syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 3 | |
| 40s | 5 | |
| 50s | 7 | |
| 60s | 11 | |
| 70+ | 7 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 8 | |
| Female | 24 |