Adjustment disorder is a psychological disorder that leads to physical symptoms that result from an inability to cope with a major stress such as a life change or a feeling of loss of control. Symptoms are real and are not intentional feigned. ...more »
Read more about symptoms of Adjustment Disorder
Home medical testing related to Adjustment Disorder:
Read more about Deaths and Adjustment Disorder.
Read more about causes of Adjustment Disorder.
Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Adjustment Disorder:
Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:
Undiagnosed stroke leads to misdiagnosed aphasia: BBC News UK reported on a man who had been institutionalized and treated for mental illness because he suffered from sudden inability to speak. This was initially misdiagnosed as a ...read more »
Dementia may be a drug interaction: A common scenario in aged care is for a patient to show mental decline to dementia. Whereas this can, of course, occur due to various medical conditions, such as a ...read more »
ADHD under-diagnosed in adults: Although the over-diagnoses of ADHD in children is a well-known controversy, the reverse side related to adults. Some adults can remain undiagnosed, and indeed the...read more »
Bipolar disorder misdiagosed as various conditions by primary physicians: Bipolar disorder (manic-depressive disorder) often fails to be diagnosed correctly by primary care physicians. Many patients with...read more »
Eating disorders under-diagnosed in men: The typical patient with an eating disorder is female. The result is that men with eating disorders often fail to be diagnosed or have a delayed diagnosis. See ...read more »
Depression undiagnosed in teenagers: Serious bouts of depression can be undiagnosed in teenagers. The "normal" moodiness of teenagers can cause severe medical depression to be...read more »
Undiagnosed anxiety disorders related to depression: Patients with depression (see symptoms of depression) may also have undiagnosed anxiety disorders ...read more »
Read more about Misdiagnosis and Adjustment Disorder
Research related physicians and medical specialists:
Other doctor, physician and specialist research services:
Research quality ratings and patient safety measures for medical facilities in specialties related to Adjustment Disorder:
Hospital & Clinic quality ratings »
Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Adjustment Disorder, on hospital performance and surgical care quality:
Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:
Medical research articles related to Adjustment Disorder include:
Click here to find more evidence-based articles on the TRIP Database
Visit our research pages for current research about Adjustment Disorder treatments.
The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.
Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Adjustment Disorder include:
Read more about Clinical Trials for Adjustment Disorder
Related forums and medical stories:
Read about other experiences, ask a question about Adjustment Disorder, or answer someone else's question, on our message boards:
Maladaptive reactions to identifiable psychosocial stressors occurring within a short time after onset of the stressor. They are manifested by either impairment in social or occupational functioning or by symptoms (depression, anxiety, etc.) that are in excess of a normal and expected reaction to the stressor. - (Source - Diseases Database)
Tools & Services:
Medical Articles:
Search Specialists by State and City
By using this site you agree to our Terms of Use. Information provided on this site is for informational purposes only; it is not intended as a substitute for advice from your own medical team. The information on this site is not to be used for diagnosing or treating any health concerns you may have - please contact your physician or health care professional for all your medical needs. Please see our Terms of Use.
Copyright © 2011 Health Grades Inc. All rights reserved. Last Update: 7 May, 2013 (2:33)
