Adjustment Disorder

Aka: Adjustment Disorder

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II. Epidemiology

  1. Accounts for 5% of mental health visits in U.S.

III. Types

  1. Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood
  2. Adjustment Disorder with Anxiety
  3. Adjustment Disorder with Mixed Anxiety and Depression
  4. Adjustment Disorder with Disturbance of Conduct
  5. Adjustment Disorder with Mixed Emotions and Conduct
  6. Adjustment Disorder not otherwise specified

IV. Diagnosis

  1. Reaction to stressful event or situation
    1. Emotional response
      1. Depressed mood
      2. Anxiety Disorder
    2. Conduct response
      1. Truancy
      2. Vandalism
      3. Reckless driving
      4. Fighting
    3. Miscellaneous responses
      1. Withdrawal or inhibition
      2. Somatic symptoms (Abdominal Pain, Headaches)
  2. Follows stressor within 3 months
  3. Duration
    1. Acute: <6 months
    2. Chronic: >6 months

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