Adjustment Disorder

Question 1

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 3 months of its happening

Answer 1

adjustment disorder

Question 2

presents with feelings of sadness, decreased interest, sleep disturbance, appetite changes with an IDENTIFIABLE stressor within 3 months is

Answer 2

adjustment disorder with depressed mood

Question 3

presents with symptoms of feeling restless, nervousness, lack of concentration with identifiable stressor within 3 months

Answer 3

adjustment disorder with anxiety

Question 4

a child may violate other people’s rights or violate social norms and rules, with identifiable stressor within 3 months

Answer 4

adjustable disorder with disturbance of conduct (child)

Question 5

a child has a mix of symptoms from all subtypes (truancy, peer conflict, verbal altercations, insomnia, frequent crying)

Answer 5

adjustment disorder with mixed disturbances of emotions and conduct