Basic Info
Symptoms
For a diagnosis of adjustment disorder, a person's symptoms must be severe enough to affect his or her work or social...
Causes
Adults often develop adjustment disorder due to marital or financial problems.Death of a loved one General life chang...
Tests
The following criteria need to be met to establish a diagnosis:The symptoms clearly follow a stressorThe symptoms are...
Treatments
The primary goal of treatment is to relieve symptoms and help the person return to a similar level of functioning as ...
Complications
Most people recover completely from adjustment disorders, especially if they had no previous history of mental proble...
Prevention
There is no known way to prevent this disorder. Strong support from friends and family can help.
Doctor Specialties
Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you develop symptoms of adjustment disorder.
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