Disorganization
Disorganization: Introduction
Disorganization as a symptom refers to a person's ability to be organized
in their social or occupational life.
Although people may think they are disorganized,
true medical disorganization is more severe than the common problems of everday life.
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Causes of Disorganization:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Disorganization.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
- Normal person - some level of disorganization is not necessarily a symptom of disease.
- Depressive disorders - disorganization may indicate symptoms of feeling down and disinterested in life.
- Other psychological disorders or mental disorders less commonly causing symptoms of disorganization include:
- Other symptoms that may cause or be the real cause of types of disorganization symptoms include:
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Disorganization: Symptom Checker
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Causes of General Symptom Types
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Disorganization
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Diagnostic tests for Disorganization:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Disorganization. Some of these are listed below :
- Physical examination
- Examine for signs that symptoms of disorganization may be due to delirium - e.g. temperature, neck stiffness (may suggest meningitis or subarachnoid hemorrhage), neurological examination to look for focal neurological signs and papilledema.
- If suspect multi-infarct dementia, examine for signs of vascular pathology e.g. high blood pressure, signs of previous strokes
- Mental state examination - including appearance, behavior, rate and continuity of speech, mood, affect, thought content, evidence of any hallucinations or abnormal beliefs, orientation to time, place and person, attention and concentration, short-term memory, insight and judgement. This examination may assist in diagnosing depression, schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder and dementia.
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Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Disorganization.
Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing
your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information
you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis.
Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
- How long have you had problems with disorganization? - to determine if acute or chronic.
- What symptoms of disorganization do you have? - although people may think they are disorganizes, true medical disorganization is more severe than the common problems of everyday life. Disorganization as a symptoms refers to a person's ability to be organized in their social or occupational life.
- Have you had previous episodes of disorganization in your life? - may suggest previous episodes of depression, different phases of bipolar affective disorder or dysthymia.
- What is the age of the patient? - e.g. if elderly consider dementia and depression. Depression can have bizarre features in the elderly and may be misdiagnosed as dementia or psychosis. Agitated depression is the most frequent type of depression in the elderly. Other symptoms in the elderly may include histrionic behavior, delusions and disordered thinking and they can certainly appear disorganized.
- Medications? - some medications may increase the risk of depression e.g. beta-blockers, anti-Parkinson drugs, corticosteroids, anti-cancer drugs, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications, combined oral contraceptive pill, progesterone-only contraceptives.
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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)
Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse
your condition.
The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Disorganization) may include:
- Symptoms of depression? - e.g. depressed mood, crying spells, anhedonia (loss of interest or pleasure), increase or decrease in appetite (usually decreased), weight loss or gain, insomnia or increased sleeping (usually early morning waking), fatigue, loss of energy, feelings of worthlessness, feelings of excessive guilt, poor concentration, difficulty making decisions, low libido, thoughts of death or suicide attempt - may present with disorganization.
- Symptoms of Manic-depression? - e.g. episodes of depression (often psychotic in intensity) and at other times episodes of psychotic excitement (mania or hypomania). Symptoms of psychotic excitement may include elevation of mood, increased activity, grandiose ideas, irritability, disinhibition (which affects social, sexual and financial behavior), rapid speech and racing thought, delusions (persecutory or grandiose) and sometimes hallucinations. The depression or the manic phase may present with detachment.
- Psychotic symptoms? - e.g. hallucinations, delusions, disordered thought - may suggest schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder, severe depression, dementia or delirium - all of which may present with disorganization.
- Symptoms of dementia? - e.g. impaired memory, impaired judgement and thinking, impaired verbal fluency and impaired ability to perform complex tasks. Personality may change, impulse control may be lost and personal care deteriorates. People with dementia may also have psychiatric symptoms such as delusions, paranoid ideas, hallucinations, mood disturbance and behavioral disturbance - Dementia e.g. Alzheimer's disease, Multi-infarct dementia, Huntington's disease, Pick's disease may present with disorganization.
- Symptoms of Delirium? - e.g. impaired conscious level with onset over hours or days, disorientation in time and/or place, unusually quite, drowsy, agitated, delusions, auditory hallucinations, visual hallucinations. Delirium is an acute confusional state due to many causes e.g. infection, drug intoxication, alcohol withdrawal, liver failure, kidney failure, hypoxia (reduced oxygen levels in the blood), low blood sugar, stroke, heart attack or head injury.
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Definitions of Disorganization:
Disorganization: Destruction of an organ or tissue with consequent loss of function.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Detailed list of causes of Disorganization
The list below shows some of the causes of Disorganization mentioned in various sources:
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causes of Disorganization
How Common are these Causes of Disorganization?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Disorganization.
Of the 45
causes of Disorganization that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 3
causes are "very common" diseases
- 5
causes are "common" diseases
- 1
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 0
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 39
causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 45
causes of Disorganization
Conditions listing symptoms: Disorganization:
The following list of conditions
have 'Disorganization' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
A
ADD
... difficulty managing timeADHD
... difficulty managing timeAdult ADD
... difficulty managing timeAdult ADHD
... difficulty managing timeAlzheimer disease 10
... WanderingAlzheimer disease 12
... WanderingAlzheimer disease 13
... WanderingAlzheimer disease 14
... WanderingAlzheimer disease 15
... WanderingAlzheimer disease 16
... WanderingAlzheimer disease 2, late-onset
... WanderingAlzheimer disease 3, (early-onset Alzheimer disease)
... WanderingAlzheimer disease 5
... WanderingAlzheimer disease 6
... WanderingAlzheimer disease 7
... WanderingAlzheimer disease 8
... WanderingAlzheimer disease 9
... WanderingAlzheimer disease, early-onset, with cerebral amyloid angiopathy
... WanderingAlzheimer disease, familial, 1
... WanderingAlzheimer disease, familial, 11
... WanderingAlzheimer disease, familial, 3, with spastic paraparesis and apraxia
... WanderingAlzheimer disease, familial, 3, with spastic paraparesis and unusual plaques
... WanderingAlzheimer disease, familial, 4
... WanderingAlzheimer's Disease
... wanderingAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
... difficulty managing time, messiness, disorganizationB
Borderline Personality Disorder
... unstable relationships, difficulty with relationshipsD
Depression
... relationship difficultyDepressive disorders
... relationship difficultyDown's Syndrome associated Alzheimer's disease
... WanderingDysthymia
... relationship difficultyE
Early-onset Alzheimer's
... WanderingF
Familial Forms of Alzheimer's Disease
... WanderingL
Late-onset Alzheimer's
... WanderingM
Multi-Infarct Dementia
... getting lost, wandering, problems handling moneyR
Right parietal lobe syndrome related Alzheimer's disease
... WanderingS
Sundown syndrome
... wandering
Conditions listing complications: Disorganization:
The following list of conditions
have 'Disorganization' or similar
listed as a complication in our database.
The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear,
and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
A
Alzheimer's Disease
... wandering
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Causes of Disorganization Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Disorganization based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?
Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Disorganization?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Disorganization, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
Classifications of Disorganization:
Medical Conditions associated with Disorganization:
Cognitive impairment (378 causes), Society problems (1433 causes), Behavioral symptoms (3957 causes), Mental problems (2653 causes), Personality symptoms (3427 causes)
Symptoms related to Disorganization:
Concentration difficulty (265 causes), Social problems (36 causes), Personality changes (184 causes), Depressive symptoms (352 causes), Tiredness (574 causes), Difficulty concentrating (265 causes), Confusion (601 causes), Dementia (192 causes), Disorientation (169 causes), Schizophrenia, Borderline personality disorder, Multi-infarct dementia
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Medical News summaries about Disorganization
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