# Retirement Problem

- Category: chronic
- Review status: reviewed (every claim checked against a document named on this page)
- Sources: Acute Stress Disorder - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK560815/ · ICPC-3 (WONCA International Classification of Primary Care, 3rd edition) - condition scope only, no dose · No dose - no medicine is given for this in primary care
- Verified date: 2026-08

## Verified against

- No dose - no medicine is given for this in primary care

## Treatment metadata

- No drug therapy in primary care (Assessment & Advice)

## Complete treatment card

```text
RETIREMENT PROBLEM
Sources: Acute Stress Disorder - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf -
         https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK560815/ · ICPC-3 (WONCA International Classification
         of Primary Care, 3rd edition) - condition scope only, no dose · No dose - no medicine is
         given for this in primary care
Review status: REVIEWED against the source listed above  (2026-08)

1. NO DRUG THERAPY IN PRIMARY CARE (ASSESSMENT & ADVICE)  [1st line]
   Adult    Difficulty adjusting to the loss of a work role and routine after retirement; managed
            with supportive discussion and encouragement toward new activity or social engagement
            rather than medication, unless a clinical mood disorder develops. - Assessment and
            advice
   Peds     Adult-only condition - paediatric section not applicable
   Source   No dose - no medicine is given for this in primary care
   Why      Difficulty adjusting to the loss of a work role and routine after retirement; managed
            with supportive discussion and encouragement toward new activity or social engagement
            rather than medication, unless a clinical mood disorder develops.
   Caution  No medicine is prescribed for this in primary care. The value of the consultation is
            recognition, explanation and follow-up, and referral if the red flags above appear.
            RED FLAG - Persistent low mood, social withdrawal, or loss of function suggesting a
            depressive disorder.

Prices are indicative (dataset snapshot 2026-06); verify with the pharmacy.
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