Organic psychiatry is the study of diseases whose signs and symptoms may mimic psychiatric presentations - many of these may find themselves on psychiatric wards or referred to psychiatric services. You should be familiar with the psychiatric presentations of thyroid disease but there are many many other physical causes to be at least aware of.

For a general explanation of clues to an organic presentation click here

For specific diseases click the link below:

Huntington's Disease (Alan McLeod, December 2012)
Insulinoma (Alan McLeod, coming soon)
Porphyria (Alan McLeod, December 2012)
Syphillis (Alan McLeod, coming soon )