Adjustment Disorder is a mental health condition, which may be a strong emotional or behavioral reaction that is experienced after a stressful life event. It is important to note that while not all people who experience a stressful life event go through adjustment disorder, a few people do.
In the first part of this two-part blog series, we are going to cover the basics of adjustment disorder including the scenarios in which adults, children and teenagers experience adjustment disorder and touch upon the most common symptoms associated with adjustment disorders. Now, let’s briefly understand each of these aspects.
A few scenarios after which an adult can experience adjustment disorder are
A few scenarios after which a children and teens may experience adjustment disorder are
In general, the doctors diagnose adjustment disorder only when the symptoms that the patient experiences do not match with major mental health conditions like depression, anxiety etc.
Adjustment Disorder – Symptoms:
In general, the symptoms related to adjustment disorder are experienced within 3 months of the stressful life event. In most cases, they are more severe than the expected level.
The most common symptoms of adjustment disorder are:
Now that you understand what adjustment disorder is, the scenarios in which it can occur and its associated symptoms, do reach out to the doctor if you or your loved one is experiencing these symptoms, especially after a stressful life event. Seeking professional help from the best mental health professionals is the simplest and most effective way to approach any mental health conditions. Make the right decisions, especially in case of mental health conditions!!
Dharshini S
Psychiatric Social Worker.
