The diseases that are mainly faced in adolescent stages in puberty period between 11 and 19 years are adult diseases. The general physicians are the majorly consulted specialists in these cases and patients are adults. Sexually transmitted diseases, unintended pregnancy, birth control etc. are other major problems in these cases.
Sexuality, Pregnancy testing, Sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing and treatment, Birth control, Substance use, Mental health and Questions you may have about your body are basic concepts of adult diseases. In several conditions, the research on adolescent medicine is important to treat adult diseases. Mental counselling also has a role in treating adult diseases. To the specificity of an adult disease general diagnosis is adopted and finally recognises the treatment.
Related journals of Adult diseases
Internal Medicine: Open Access, General Medicine: Open Access, Health Care : Current Reviews, Journal of Child and Adolescent Behavior, Sexual Development, Journal of Sexual Aggression, Reproduction, Fertility and Development, Reproductive Biology
