Webinar: Adjustment Disorder vs. Major Depressive Disorder or Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Application in Independent Medical Examinations
Event Date:
November 26, 2026 at 12:00PM | ET
Join us for an expert-led webinar with Psychiatrist, Dr. Michael Tseng.
Event INFORMATION
November 26, 2026 at 12:00PM ET
Free to attend
LOCATION
Microsoft Teams - please register!
DESCRIPTION
After a stressful event such as a workplace injury or car accident, adjustment disorder, major depressive disorder (MDD) and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) can look alike. The diagnosis, though, shapes treatment, return to work and the Independent Medical Examination (IME) report. Dr. Tseng explains how these conditions are told apart and why it matters. The session closes with a live Q&A.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Where these conditions overlap and differ under the DSM-5.
- Why the stressor, timeline and severity matter when telling them apart.
- What the diagnosis can mean for function, prognosis and the IME report.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Adjusters, case managers, disability management professionals, employers and lawyers.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Dr. Michael Tseng, MD, PhD, FRCPC is a staff psychiatrist at North York General Hospital who conducts psychiatric consultations for the Ontario Workers Network (WSIB) and Independent Medical Examinations.