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13 Treatments for Adjustment Disorder

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Tests

4	Medical Procedures

6	Prescribed Medications

1	Alternative Procedures

Overview

Psychotherapy (counseling) is the treatment of choice for adjustment disorders, since the symptoms are an understandable reaction to a specific stress. The type of therapy depends on the mental health expert, but it usually is short-term treatment that focuses on resolving the i...[read article]

Tests for Adjustment Disorder

1. Psychological Assessment Psychological tests are written, visual, or verbal evaluations administered to assess the cognitive and emotional functioning of children and adults. More
2. History and Physical Exam A physical examination is a routine test your doctor performs to check your overall health. It is also known as a wellness check. A physical examination helps your ... More
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Medical Procedures for Adjustment Disorder

1. Behavior Therapy Behavioral therapy, or behavioral modification, is a psychological technique based on the premise that specific, observable, maladaptive, badly adjusted, or self-de... More
2. Individual Psychotherapy The treatment of mental or emotional disorders and adjustment problems through the use of psychological techniques rather than through physical or biological means. More
3. Family Psychotherapy The joint treatment of two or more members of the same family in order to change unhealthy patterns of communication and interaction. Family therapy is generally in... More
4. Group Psychotherapy Group therapy is a form of psychosocial treatment where a small group of patients meet regularly to talk, interact, and discuss problems with each other and the gro... More
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Prescribed Medications for Adjustment Disorder

1. sertraline(Zoloft ) SERTRALINE (SER tra leen) is used to treat depression. It may also be used to treat obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, post-trauma stress, premenstrual ... More
2. venlafaxine(Effexor , Effexor XR) VENLAFAXINE (VEN la fax een) is used to treat depression, anxiety and panic disorder. More
3. fluoxetine(Prozac , others...) Close FLUOXETINE (floo OX e teen) belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It helps to treat mood problems such as depression... More
4. paroxetine(Paxil , others...) Close PAROXETINE (pa ROX e teen) is used to treat depression. It may also be used to treat anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic attacks, post traumatic... More
5. clonazepam(Klonopin , Klonopin Wafer) CLONAZEPAM (kloe NA ze pam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat certain types of seizures. It is also used to treat panic disorder. More
6. alprazolam(Xanax XR , others...) Close ALPRAZOLAM (al PRAY zoe lam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety and panic attacks. More
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Alternative Procedures for Adjustment Disorder What's this?

1. Meditation Various forms of meditation have been practiced for thousands of years throughout the world, with many techniques originating in Eastern religious practices. In mod... More
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