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Learn more about Adjustment disorder

Content updated on Sep 20, 2022

What is adjustment disorder?

A psychological disorder, often with low mood and anxiety. It is triggered by a sudden change in life circumstances, e.g. divorce or losing a job.

Symptoms of adjustment disorder

  • Mental stress or physical exhaustion

  • Stressed over daily life

  • Frequently feeling anxious

  • Recent changes in mental state

  • Lower energy levels

  • Decrease in ambition and motivation

  • Concentration is getting worse

  • Experienced a traumatic event within the last 1 month

Questions your doctor may ask to check for adjustment disorder

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose adjustment disorder

  • Are you experiencing mental stress or physical exhaustion?

  • Do you feel psychologically stressed (for example, you clearly hate going to work or school)?

  • Do you feel anxious everyday?

  • Recently, are you more confused than before?

  • Do you feel like your energy levels has fallen? For examples, feeling less energetic and less active.

Treatment for adjustment disorder

Symptoms improve when the event causing stress is over. Therapy such as counseling and learning stress management strategies is useful. Medication is rarely required.

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References

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    https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/14/2537

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Yu Shirai

Yu Shirai, MD (Psychiatry)

Dr. Shirai works at the Yotsuya Yui Clinic for mental health treatment for English and Portuguese-speaking patients. He treats a wide range of patients from neurodevelopmental disorders to dementia in children and participates in knowledge sharing through the Diversity Clinic.

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