Question 1

what is an  adjustment disorder?

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Inability To Cope: An adjustment disorder is a psychiatric illness that occurs when an individual is unable to adjust to or cope with a specific stressor.  These stressors are usually major life events such as losing a job, moving to a new city, financial worries, severe illness, or divorce.  Symptoms can include depression and/or anxiety.  Talk therapy is recommended and most individuals recover within six months.

Question 2

what is adjustment disorder like?

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An abnomal reaction: To a stressful event.  Reacting either more depression or anxiety (and possibly behaving badly) for a longer period of time than would the average person under the same circumstances.  You.

Question 3

what exactly is an adjustment disorder?

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An adjustment: disorder is a reaction to life stressful life circumstances. Usually it is mild and can be treated with brief psychotherapy.

Question 4

can you tell me about adjustment disorder?

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Adjustment Disorder: The dsm-5 (diagnostic manual), says that adjustment disorders occur within 3 months (not longer than 6 mons after the stressor ends) of the stressor; these symptoms (e.g., sadness, anxiety, behavior problems) must cause distress that is more intense than usual (not culturally or out of context); cause significant impairment in social/work/other functioning; ; basically is not due to normal grief.

Question 5

what sort of problem is an adjustment disorder?

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Behavioral/cognitive: I will refer this to experts in behavioral medicine, psychology, psychiatry. Thanks for asking this important question.

Question 6

do lots of people get adjustment disorder, or is it unusual?

Accepted Answer

Not Unusual: Adjustment disorder is a term used to refer to strong emotional or behavioral reactions to stressful situations. It is not uncommon, but it does refer to difficulties that are considered to be more severe than a "normal" reaction.

Question 7

how can family members support someone with adjustment disorder?

Accepted Answer

Realistic support: Persons with emotional disorders need support.  However, they also need to have mirrors so that they can see what others see.  Part of emotional disorders is the inability to truly see oneself.

Question 8

what does "adjustment disorder with disturbance of conduct" mean?

Accepted Answer

Poor behavior: An adjustment disorder is an attempt to deal with a stressful situation.  The person suffering this disorder finds a maladaptive way to cope.  When a conduct disorder is the primary symptom it means the person is venting his emotional adjustment into disruptive behavior.

Question 9

what can cause  adjustment disorder in veterans?

Accepted Answer

Stress: Veterans have the same reasons for adjustment disorder as do civilians, an attempt to deal with stressful situations.  The specifics of the situation are always unique.

Question 10

how do you tell the difference between adjustment disorder and normal bereavement?

Accepted Answer

Depends...?: So, the rigid definition is...You don't. Basically, that's why we have psychiatrists. That is, doctors who are specifically trained to tell the difference between a problem, and a "not problem." or, so to speak, trouble, and a "normal life" event. The dsm is great...For research. But, human life is simply too subtle and nuanced to lend itself to any such neat and clean categories!

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