Adjustment Disorder
Adjustment Disorder
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The development of emotional or behavioral symptoms in response to an identifiable stressor(s) occurring within 3 months of the onset of the stressor(s).
Once the stressor or its consequences have terminated, the symptoms do not persist for more than an additional 6 months.
Prevalence
Prevalence
Individuals in outpatient mental health treatment with a principal diagnosis of an adjustment disorder: 5% to 20%.
In a hospital psychiatric consultation setting, it is often the most common diagnosis, frequently reaching 50%.
Risk Factors
Risk Factors
Environmental
Environmental
Individuals from disadvantaged life circumstances experience a high rate of stressors and may be at increased risk for adjustment disorders.
Symptoms
Symptoms
Marked distress that is out of proportion to the severity or intensity of the stressor.
Significant impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.
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