Adjustment Disorder Quiz
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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
Stressed over daily life
Decrease in ambition and motivation
Experienced a traumatic event within the last 1 month
Change in living environment in the past one month
Feeling down
Difficulty sleeping (Insomnia)
Frequently feeling anxious
Fears that are sometimes irrational or illogical
Questions your doctor may ask to check for adjustment disorder
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose adjustment disorder
Do you feel psychologically stressed (for example, you clearly hate going to work or school)?
Do you feel you have less ambition, motivation or willpower lately?
Have you received shocking news in the last month?
Have you had any changes to your life or in your environment in the last month?
Have you been feeling depressed recently?
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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Diseases related to Adjustment disorder
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Reviewed By:
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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