Consciousness Disorders

Introduction: Consciousness Disorders

Description of Consciousness Disorders

Consciousness Disorders: Organic mental disorders in which there is impairment of the ability to maintain awareness of self and environment and to respond to environmental stimuli. Dysfunction of the cerebral hemispheres or brain stem RETICULAR FORMATION may result in this condition.
Source: MeSH 2007

Consciousness Disorders: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Consciousness Disorders:

• Consciousness
• Consciousness symptoms (1504 causes)

Terms associated with Consciousness Disorders:

Terms Similar to Consciousness Disorders:

• Consciousness, Level Altered
• Semiconsciousness

Source - MeSH 2007

More specific terms for Consciousness Disorders:

• Unconsciousness

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Consciousness Disorders

• Neurobehavioral Manifestations
• Delirium, Dementia, Amnestic, Cognitive Disorders

Source - MeSH 2007

Hierarchical classifications of Consciousness Disorders

The following list attempts to classify Consciousness Disorders into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Nervous System Diseases
  • Neurologic Manifestations
    • Neurobehavioral Manifestations
      • Consciousness Disorders

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
  • Signs and Symptoms
    • Neurologic Manifestations
      • Neurobehavioral Manifestations
        • Consciousness Disorders

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms
  • Neurobehavioral Manifestations
    • Consciousness Disorders

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Mental Disorders
  • Delirium, Dementia, Amnestic, Cognitive Disorders
    • Consciousness Disorders

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