Mary's mother has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, which has caused damage to areas of the brain important for memory.This condition is considered to be a(n) _____ disorder.

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Alzheimer's disease is a degenerative neurological disorder that affects the brain's functioning and can lead to memory loss and other cognitive impairments. It is considered an organic mental disorder because it involves physical changes to the brain's structure and function. Personality, neurotic, and somatoform disorders do not involve the same type of physical changes to the brain and are therefore not appropriate choices for this scenario.

Mary's Mother Has Been Diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease, Which Has