Adjustment Disorder (Page 2809).
Medical Mimics (Page 2800).
Mental Disorder due to a General Medical Condition (Page 2801-2803).
Adjustment Disorder
It is a psychiatric diagnosis whereby a specific stressor leads to undesirable or impaired relationships of a person or limitations of their functional and social capabilities. The symptoms of the conditions end up being excessive compared with the stressor’s impact (Page 2809).
Medical Mimics
A clinical situation whereby a patient develops an underlying medical condition characterized by psychiatric symptoms that predominate. Based on DSM-IV-TR classification, the connection between the underlying medical condition and the observed psychiatric symptoms is an important consideration (Page 2800).
Mental Disorder due to a General Medical Condition
They are mental disorders that are always diagnosed in cases where there is some evidence showing specific medical conditions responsible for developing mental disorders. These mental disorders are associated with various medical conditions, such as anxiety disorder, mood disorders, and psychotic symptoms (Page 2801-2803).