Organic Mental Disorders
Psychological or behavioral abnormalities tied to a measurable dysfunction of the brain.
What you need to know about organic mental disorders.
Organic mental disorders are psychological or behavioral abnormalities associated with a dysfunction of the brain. They include conditions such as dementia, traumatic brain injury, neurocognitive disorders, and impairment caused by stroke or other neurological events.
These claims require careful coordination of neurological, psychological, and treating-source evidence. Imaging, neuropsychological testing, and detailed activity-of-daily-living statements all play a role.
Herren Law has experience presenting organic mental disorder claims so that the SSA recognizes both the underlying brain dysfunction and the resulting functional limitations.
Common symptoms and findings.
- Memory loss and confusion
- Disorientation to time or place
- Impaired judgment
- Personality or behavioral changes
- Difficulty with language
- Loss of executive function
- Inability to learn new information
- Need for supervision or assistance
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