For The Record. Vol. 24 No. 12 P. 14. Whether paper, electronic, or a combination of both, patient files must be retained. But how long to keep them is just one issue that needs to be addressed to make the process less cumbersome.
Adjustment disorder is an unexpectedly strong emotional or behavioral reaction that occurs in response to an identifiable stressful life event or life change that occurred within the previous three months.eep in mind that the definition of adjustment disorder does not allow the symptoms to last longer than six months after the stressor has terminated. A chronic diagnosis is only allowed if the stressful event or life change is persistent.
gait disorder, an abnormality in the manner or style of walking, which usually results from neuromuscular, arthritic, or other body changes.The body's center of gravity may change over the years, causing a change in the degree of knee flexion needed to maintain one's balance when walking.Some individuals with neuromuscular disorders walk with a shuffling gait or move with lurching actions.At times a gait disorder may be the result of a medication that causes confusion or loss of coordination or an eye or ear disturbance that affects the sense of balance.he body's center of gravity may change over the years, causing a change in the degree of knee flexion needed to maintain one's balance when walking. Some individuals with neuromuscular disorders walk with a shuffling gait or move with lurching actions.