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. 2022 Sep 30;63(8):456–461. doi: 10.4103/singaporemedj.SMJ-2021-305

Supplementary Table 1.

Organic and non-organic causes of behavioral change.(4-7)

Vasculopathy Cerebral ischemia and infarction
Cerebral venous thrombosis
Cerebral hemorrhage
Moya Moya disease
Hypertensive encephalopathy
Infective Encephalitis
Meningitis
Brain abscesses
HIV
Neurosyphilis
Tuberculous meningitis
Toxoplasmosis
Septic encephalopathy from other sources
Trauma Traumatic brain injury
Post-concussion syndrome
Autoimmune SLE
Multiple sclerosis
Autoimmune encephalitis
NMDA encephalitis
Sjogren’s syndrome
Metabolic Hypoglycemia
Hyperglycemia
Uremic encephalopathy
Hepatic encephalopathy
Vitamin B12 deficiency
Hypercalcemia
Hyponatremia
Wilson’s disease
Hypoxia
Carbon monoxide poisoning
Nitrogen narcosis from diving
Iatrogenic and Injury Adverse drug reactions
Drug-drug interactions
Abrupt discontinuation of certain drugs
Drug withdrawal
Bites from venomous animals
Lead poisoning
Neoplasm and Primary brain tumors
Neurological Metastasis to the brain
Paraneoplastic syndrome
Temporal lobe epilepsy
Non convulsive seizure
Structural and Social Raised intracranial pressure
Normal pressure hydrocephalus
Social deprivation
Abuse and neglect
Religious trance states and spirit possessions
Alcohol and other substance Abuse Alcohol intoxication
Korsakoff syndrome
Delirium Tremens
Wernicke encephalopathy
Illicit drug abuse
Behavioral (Psychiatric conditions) Psychotic disorder
Schizoaffective disorder
Mood disorders
Bipolar disorder
Psychosomatic disorders
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Acute grief response
Adjustment disorder
Peripartum mood, bipolar or psychotic disorders
Dissociative disorders
Congenital and inherited conditions Genetic conditions and syndromes
Inherited conditions - Huntington’s disease, Wilson’s disease
Degenerative Dementia - Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, frontotemporal dementia, Lewy body dementia
Parkinson disease
Endocrine Hypothyroidism, myxedema coma
Hyperthyroidism, thyroid storm
Cushing’s syndrome
Hyperparathyroidism

The above table of causes is non-exhaustive.