Adjustment Disorders
Resources for Patients and Caregivers
An adjustment disorder is an emotional or behavioral reaction to a stressful event or change in a person’s life. The reaction is considered an unhealthy or excessive response to the event or change within three months of it happening.
Cluster Number:
Wiki Number: W002
Diagnosis: Adjustment Disorder
US Patients:
World Patients:
Sex Ratio: 1M-2W;B=G
Age Onset: 3MoAftStress
Brain Area:
Symptoms: depressed mood, anxiety,25%sattempts
Progression: Relatively good, may last 6 months or 25% go to PTSD or Major Depressive Disorder
Causes:
Medications:
Therapies: family support & encouragement
YouTube Video – What is Adjustment Disorder?
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SAMSHA (US Government, Mental Health &Substance Abuse) National Helpline 1-800-662-4357
Contact your local Social Security office for possible Disability Income Benefits under their section 12.05.
Resources for Physicians, Counselors and Researchers
4 CURRENT ARTICLES
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PubMed article’s summary-abstract.
- Relationship Between Sleep Apnea Symptoms and Metabolic Syndrome Among Racially and Ethnically Diverse Adolescents and Young Adults in the United Statesby Deepali K Ernest on March 24, 2025
CONCLUSION: This study highlights the significant relationships between parameters of MetSyn and SA symptoms, and the disproportionately higher odds of SA symptoms among certain race/ethnic groups with a heavy burden of metabolic disorders.
- Vertical jump performance in recreational runners with visual impairment: a cross-sectional studyby Edson Soares da Silva on March 24, 2025
CONCLUSION: We concluded that recreational runners with VI reach higher jump heights in a deeper squat position during SJ.
- Management of a Complex Case of Primary Enuresis in an Adult With Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Case Reportby Idriss A Mohamed on March 24, 2025
Enuresis is the inability to maintain voluntary control over urination, which is a relatively uncommon condition in adults. Therefore, there is limited research exploring the management of primary enuresis in adult patients with comorbid attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), particularly in the Middle Eastern region. We report the case of a 28-year-old female patient who has been following up and treated for comorbid bipolar affective disorder (BAD) and borderline personality disorder...
- A Scoping Review of Studies Reporting Heart Rate Variability Measurement Among Pregnant and Postpartum People Using Wearable Technologyby Renée Byfield on March 24, 2025
Maternal mental health conditions significantly contribute to pregnancy-related mortality in the United States. Approximately 20-25% of postnatal women exhibit symptoms of depressive and anxiety disorders. Mental health is influenced by stress, which affects mood, cognition, and behavior. Heart rate variability (HRV), the time interval between consecutive heartbeats, is a physiological marker for assessing stress levels, providing critical insights into the body's autonomic responses. Wearable...