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	Psychology Today's Diagnosis Dictionary: Adjustment Disorder
		Adjustment Disorder often occurs with one of the following: depressed Mood (patient is tearful, sad, hopeless); anxiety (patient is nervous, fearful, worried); mixed anxiety and depressed mood; disturbance of conduct (patient violates rules or rights of others); mixed disturbance of emotions and conduct; unspecified (problems related to job, physical complaints, social isolation).
		Adjustment disorders are associated with higher risk of suicide and suicidal behavior; substance abuse; prolonging of other medical disorders or interference with their treatment.
		Adjustment disorder is defined as beginning within three months of the onset of an identifiable stressor and lasts no longer that six months after the stressors have ceased.
	www.psychologytoday.com /conditions/adjustment.html (721 words)

	Adjustment disorder - Definition, Description, Causes and symptoms, Demographics, Diagnosis, Treatments, Prognosis, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		An adjustment disorder is a type of mental disorder resulting from maladaptive, or unhealthy, responses to stressful or psychologically distressing life events.
		Adjustment disorder appears to be fairly common in the American population; recent figures estimate that 5%–20% of adults seeking outpatient psychological treatment suffer from one of the subtypes of this disorder.
		Women are diagnosed with adjustment disorder twice as often as men, while in clinical samples of children and adolescents, boys and girls were equally likely to be diagnosed with an adjustment disorder.
	www.minddisorders.com /A-Br/Adjustment-disorder.html (2232 words)

	Adjustment Disorder - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
		An adjustment disorder is defined as an emotional or behavioral reaction to an identifiable stressful event or change in a person’s life that is considered maladaptive or unhealthy.
		Adjustment disorders occur at all ages; however, it is believed that characteristics of the disorder are different in children and adolescents than they are in adults.
		In all adjustment disorders, the reaction to the stressor seems to be more extreme than a normal reaction, or the reaction significantly interferes with social or occupational (educational) functioning.
	www.chop.edu /consumer/your_child/condition_section_index.jsp?id=-9459 (677 words)

	Adjustment Disorders - Definition, Description, Demographics, Causes and symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prognosis, ...
		Adjustment disorder is an umbrella term for several mental states characterized by noticeable behavioral and/or emotional symptoms.
		Adjustment disorders are also differentiated from other reactions to stress such as PTSD by both symptoms and the relative severity of the causative event.
		Adjustment disorders can be caused by almost any stressor and manifest a wide variety of symptoms, while PTSD is normally associated with severe stress-causing life events and has a more specific set of symptoms.
	www.healthofchildren.com /A/Adjustment-Disorders.html (1712 words)

	Virginia Commission on Youth - Adjustment Disorders
		Adjustment disorders differ from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in that PTSD usually occurs in reaction to a life-threatening event and may be longer-lasting (Access Med Health Library, 2002).
		However, the consensus on treating adjustment disorders is that because an adjustment disorder is a psychological reaction to a stressor, the stressor must be identified and communicated by the child (Benton and Lynch, 2002).
		Medication is seldom used as a singular treatment for adjustment disorders due to the fact that the child requires assistance in coping with the stressor that is causing the maladaptive behavior.
	coy.state.va.us /modalities/adjustment.htm (1373 words)

	Adjustment Disorder - Mark Hillman, Ph.D. - Psychotherapist
		Adjustment Disorder covers a wide range of emotional or behavioral symptoms that arise after the onset of certain disruptive life-changes--or "stressors"--in an individual's life.
		Adjustment Disorder is considered acute if it lasts less than six months and chronic when it persists for more than six months.
		Adjustment Disorder can occur when an individual feels overwhelmed by a specific event or set of circumstances circumstances and their ability to cope well in many or all areas of daily life becomes threatened.
	www.drmarkhillman.com /adjustmentdisorder.html (508 words)

	Dr. David B. Adams - Adjustment Disorders
		Adjustment Disorders arise in response to one or more stressors that occur within three months of the onset of the patient's symptoms.
		With some adjustment disorders, there is a disturbance of conduct in which the patient becomes rebellious or reckless, and, obviously, some adjustment disorders are characterized by changes in both emotions and conduct.
		By definition, an adjustment disorder is characterized by distress in excess of what would be expected and causes a significant impairment in social and/or occupational functioning.
	www.psychological.com /adjustment_disorders.htm (222 words)

	OHSU Health - Adjustment Disorders (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		An adjustment disorder is defined as an emotional or behavioral reaction to an identifiable stressful event or change in a person's life that is considered maladaptive or somehow not an expected healthy response to the event or change.
		In all adjustment disorders, the reaction to the stressor seems to be in excess of a normal reaction, or the reaction significantly interferes with social or occupational (educational) functioning.
		While medications have very limited value in the treatment of adjustment disorders, medication may be considered on a short term basis if a specific symptom is severe and known to be responsive to medication.
	www.ohsuhealth.com /htaz/mental/teenhub/adjustment_disorders.cfm (698 words)

	Adjustment disorder - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In psychology, adjustment disorder refers to a psychological disturbance that develops in response to a stressor.
		Adjustment disorders are caused by specific sources of stress, such as severe personal crisis (divorce, death of loved one, recent abuse, recent job changes) or major unexpected negative events (tornado or fire destroys a person's home).
		The stress-related disturbance does not meet the criteria for another specific Axis I disorder and is not merely an exacerbation of a preexisting Axis I or Axis II disorder.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Adjustment_disorder (292 words)

	Anxiety Zone - Adjustment disorder
		In psychology, adjustment disorder refers to a psychological disturbance that lasts six months or less.
		Adjustment disorders are caused by specific sources of stress, such as severe personal crisis (divorce, death of loved one, recent abuse) or major unexpected negative events (tornado or fire destroys a person's home).
		The usual symptoms mimic depression, anxiety, or sleep disorder; however the disturbance disorder is short-term and can usually be treated with counseling or mild short-term medication.
	www.anxietyzone.com /conditions/adjustment_disorder.html (165 words)

	Lifespan's A - Z Health Information Library - Adjustment disorder (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Adjustment disorder is an abnormal and excessive reaction to a life stressor, such as starting school, getting divorced, or grief.
		Symptoms of adjustment disorder typically begin within three months of the identifiable stressor and usually do not last longer than six months.
		To receive a diagnosis of adjustment disorder, symptoms must be severe enough to effect a person's work or social life.
	www.lifespan.org /adam/healthillustratedencyclopedia/1/000932.html (416 words)

	The Center for Mindfulness - adjustment disorder (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		An adjustment disorder occurs when a person develops affective (emotional) or behavioral symptoms in response to an identifiable stressor.
		Stressors can be natural disasters (such as an earthquake), events or crisis (such as car accidents, or development of a medical disorder) or interpersonal problems (such as divorce, or abuse).
		Adjustment disorders, by definition, last less than 6 months (after the stressor or its consequences end).
	www.lahdini.com /adjustment_disorder (97 words)

	Your Guide to Adjustment Disorder
		Adjustment disorder is a short-term condition that occurs when a person is unable to cope with, or adjust to, a particular source of stress, such as a major life change, loss or event.
		In an adjustment disorder, the reaction to the stressor is greater than what is typical or expected for the situation or event.
		In fact, a person who is treated for adjustment disorder may learn new skills that actually allow him or her to function better than before the symptoms began.
	www.webmd.com /content/article/60/67117.htm (801 words)

	ENLmedical.com: Conditions And Concerns: Medical Encyclopedia: Adjustment disorder
		The symptoms of adjustment disorder may be manifested by a depressed or anxious mood, conduct disturbances, physical complaints, or mixed emotional features (such as depression and anxiety).
		Adjustment disorders are caused by a disruption of the normal process of adaptation to stressful life experiences.
		Contributing factors to the disorder are the stressors, the situational context in which the stressors occur, and intrapersonal factors relating to the affected person.
	www.enlmedical.com /article/000932.htm (562 words)

	Anxiety Disorder: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Adjustment disorder is diagnosed in patients who experience maladaptive behaviors and/or moods in response to an identified stressor.
		Adjustment disorder is prevalent among cancer patients, particularly at critical times such as at diagnostic work-up, diagnosis, or relapse.
		Obsessive-compulsive disorder is characterized by persistent thoughts, ideas, or images (obsessions) and by repetitive, purposeful, and intentional behaviors (compulsions) that a person performs to manage his or her intense distress.
	www.acor.org /cnet/62790.html (3971 words)

	Adjustment Disorder
		A person with an adjustment disorder with depressed mood may have mostly a depressed mood, hopeless feelings, and crying spells.
		Someone with an adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood would, obviously, have a mixture of anxious and depressed feelings.
		A person with an adjustment disorder with mixed disturbance of emotions and conduct would have a mixture of emotional and conduct problems.
	www.athealth.com /Consumer/disorders/Adjustment.html (667 words)

	Adjustment Disorder (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Adjustment Disorder - Includes diagnostic criteria, general information and a case study.
		Adjustment Disorders - An adjustment disorder is a debilitating reaction, usually lasting less than six months, to a stressful event or situation.
		The disorder is time-limited, and symptoms lessen upon removal of the stressor or when new adaptation occurs.
	www.nurses.info /mental_health_adjustment_disorder.htm (321 words)

	adjustment disorder
		Adjustment Disorder (by definition) lasts less than 6 months, thus supportive psychotherapy is usually all that is necessary.
		The therapy of an adolescent with an Adjustment Disorder should usually involve the family.
		Formal psychotherapy is seldom necessary in the isolated stress response or Adjustment Disorder.
	www.crescentlife.com /disorders/adjustment_disorder.htm (525 words)

	Adjustment Disorders (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Adjustment Disorders are conditions with clinically significant emotional or behavioral symptoms which are in response to identifiable psychosocial stress.
		The use of the diagnosis Adjustment Disorder is generally reserved for conditions lasting less than six months from the onset of the stress; however if the stressor or its consequences are enduring the diagnosis is used for longer periods.
		Adjustment Disorders are subdivided into six subtypes according to the symptoms displayed.
	www.planetpsych.com /zPsychology_101/Disorders/adjustment_disorders.htm (394 words)

	Adjustment disorders: Signs and symptoms - MayoClinic.com
		The specific signs and symptoms of an adjustment disorder may vary greatly from one affected person to the next, but they typically fit into one of six adjustment disorder subtypes.
		You may be diagnosed with this type of adjustment disorder if you experience emotional or behavioral problems soon after a difficult event, but your symptoms don't fit the other subtypes.
		This proposed type of adjustment disorder is characterized by strong feelings of injustice and thoughts of revenge after a negative life experience.
	www.mayoclinic.com /health/adjustment-disorders/DS00584/DSECTION=2 (454 words)

	eMedicine - Adjustment Disorders : Article Excerpt by: Tami D Benton, MD
		These responses manifest as emotional or behavioral reactions to an identifiable stressful event or change in the person's life; for instance, in the pediatric population, these events could be parental separation or divorce, a new birth in the family, or loss of an attachment figure or object (eg, pets).
		The disorder is time-limited, usually beginning within 3 months of the stressful event, and symptoms lessen within 6 months upon removal of the stressor or when new adaptation occurs.
		Subthreshold disorders allow for the "classification of early or temporary states when the clinical picture is vague and indiscreet and yet the morbid state is more than expected in a normal reaction" (Strain, 1998).
	www.emedicine.com /med/byname/adjustment-disorders.htm (470 words)

	Adjustment disorders
		An adjustment disorder is a debilitating reaction, usually lasting less than six months, to a stressful event or situation.
		By definition, an adjustment disorder is short-lived, unless a person is faced with a chronic recurring crisis (such as a child who is repeatedly abused).
		In order to be diagnosed as a true adjustment disorder, the level of distress must be more severe than what would normally be expected in response to the stressor, or the symptoms must significantly interfere with a person's social, job, or school functioning.
	www.healthatoz.com /healthatoz/Atoz/ency/adjustment_disorders.jsp (661 words)

	Adjustment Disorder (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.umd.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood: An adjustment disorder is caused by a stressful event or change in one's life such as divorce, job loss, illness, etc. The disorder begins within three months of the stressful event.
		Symptoms of an adjustment disorder may be emotional (depression and/or anxiety) or behavioral or a combination of both.
		If an adjustment disorder with depressed mood persists longer than six months, the diagnosis may be changed to major depression.
	www.depression-management.info.cob-web.org:8888 /adjustmentdisorder.html (236 words)

	Adjustment Disorder - Mental Health Disorders on MedicineNet.com
		Adjustment Disorder refers to a reaction to one or more identifiable stressors that occurs within 3 months of when the stressors started.
		The response might be to one stressor or many, and the stress may occur once (a flood or fire, marriage, divorce, going away to school, new job) or often (child witnessing parents constantly fighting) (Morrison, 1995).
		Some prescription medication may be helpful in easing the depression or the anxiety associated with adjustment disorder.
	www.medicinenet.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=38051 (593 words)

	eMedicine - Adjustment Disorders : Article by Tami D Benton, MD
		Comorbidity with other psychiatric diagnoses, such as the personality disorders, anxiety disorders, affective disorders, and psychoactive substance abuse disorder, is reported in up to 70% of patients with AD in adult medical settings of general hospitals (Strain, 1995).
		Portzky et al (2005) in their study of adjustment disorder and the course of the suicidal process in adolescents also confirmed that the suicidal process in AD was significantly shorter and more rapidly evolving without any prior indications of emotional or behavioral problems.
		Woolston JL: Theoretical considerations of the adjustment disorders.
	www.emedicine.com /med/topic3348.htm (4025 words)

	Adjustment Disorders at ALLPSYCH Online
		All of the disorders in this category relate to a significantly more difficult adjustment to a life situation than would normally be expected considering the circumstances.
		While it is common to need months and perhaps even years to feel normal again after the loss of a long time spouse, for instance, when this adjustment causes significant problems for an abnormal length of time, it may be considered an adjustment disorder.
		The key to diagnosing is to look at (1) the issue that is causing the adjustment disorder and (2) the primary symptoms associated with the disorder.
	allpsych.com /disorders/adjustment/index.html (156 words)

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