Adjustment disorder

Question 1

What can trigger an adjustment disorder?

Answer 1

bullying, divorce, receiving a medical diagnosis, being fired

Question 2

Adjustment disorder is time limited. when do they occur and when do they remit?

Answer 2

Occur within 3 months of the event and remit within 6 moths of the end of stressor

Question 3

There are 6 specifiers with adjustment disorders, those are?

Answer 3

depressed mood

anxiety

mixed anxiety and depressed mood

disturbance of conduct

mixed disturbance of emotions and conduct

unspecified

Question 4

Symptoms or behaviors are clinically significant as evidenced by 1 of the following…

Answer 4

marked distress that is out of proportion

significant impairment in social or occupational areas

Question 5

Preferred therapist characteristics

Answer 5

supportive, empathic, and affirming

psychoeducation, brief and structured interventions,

Question 6

Though there are not any EBP’s other therapies can be effective for specific symptoms these include

Answer 6

relaxation training, REBT, ACT

Question 7

Medication?

Answer 7

Counseling should be utilized first. Anxiety medication is used more often but does not promote any type of coping skills, resilience, or provide support.

Question 8

Prognosis?

Answer 8

Excellent, particularly in women. Most return to their normal level of functioning and possibly better.