What is Comorbidity?
In [[medicine]], '''comorbidity''' refers to [[Disease|diseases]] that often occur together with another disease or condition. ==Overview== The first disease or disorder is called ''primary''. In many cases, the primary condition or disease does not cause the comorbid disorders. However, they may both be caused or partly caused by the same thing, for example a [[genetic mutation]] or a traumatic experience. ==Examples== For instance, a patient may have [[antisocial personality disorder]] and [[attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder]]. The two conditions are ''comorbid''. Another patient might suffer from [[borderline personality disorder]], [[posttraumatic stress disorder]] and [[bipolar disorder]]. The three conditions are ''comorbid''. {{med-stub}} [[Category:Diseases]]