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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Adjustment disorder refers to a psychological disturbance that develops in response to a stressor. Adjustment disorders are caused by specific sources of [[stress (medicine)|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 usual symptoms mimic [[clinical depression|depression]], [[anxiety]], or [[sleep disorder]]; however the disturbance disorder is short-term and can usually be treated with counselling or mild short-term medication. If the problem persists more than six months after removal of the stressor, the person may have a more permanent problem, such as a chronic mood or sleep disorder. | |||
==Differential Diagnosis== | ==Differential Diagnosis== | ||
*[[Acute stress disorder]] | *[[Acute stress disorder]] | ||
*[[Major depressive disorder]] | *[[Major depressive disorder]] | ||
*Normative stress reactions | * Normative stress reactions | ||
*[[Personality disorders]] | *[[Personality disorders]] | ||
*[[Post traumatic stress disorder]] | *[[Post traumatic stress disorder]]<ref name=DSMV>{{cite book | title = Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders : DSM-5 | publisher = American Psychiatric Association | location = Washington, D.C | year = 2013 | isbn = 0890425558 }}</ref> | ||
==Epidemiology and Demographics== | ==Epidemiology and Demographics== | ||
===Prevalence=== | ===Prevalence=== | ||
The prevalence of adjustment disorder is: | The prevalence of adjustment disorder is: | ||
*5,000-20,000 per 100,000 in outpatient mental health | *5,000-20,000 per 100,000 in the outpatient mental health setting. | ||
*50,000 per 100,000 in hospital psychiatric consultation | *50,000 per 100,000 in the in-hospital psychiatric consultation setting of the overall population.<ref name=DSMV>{{cite book | title = Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders : DSM-5 | publisher = American Psychiatric Association | location = Washington, D.C | year = 2013 | isbn = 0890425558 }}</ref> | ||
==Risk Factors== | ==Risk Factors== | ||
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*With depressed mood: Low mood, tearfulness, or feelings of hopelessness are predominant. | *With depressed mood: Low mood, tearfulness, or feelings of hopelessness are predominant. | ||
*With [[anxiety]]: Nervousness, worry, jitteriness, or | *With [[anxiety]]: Nervousness, worry, jitteriness, or separation anxiety is predominant. | ||
*With mixed anxiety and depressed mood: A combination of [[depression]] and [[anxiety]] is predominant. | *With mixed anxiety and depressed mood: A combination of [[depression]] and [[anxiety]] is predominant. |
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Adjustment disorder | |
ICD-10 | F43.2 |
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ICD-9 | 309 |
DiseasesDB | 33765 |
MedlinePlus | 000932 |
MeSH | D000275 |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [2]
Overview
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 usual symptoms mimic depression, anxiety, or sleep disorder; however the disturbance disorder is short-term and can usually be treated with counselling or mild short-term medication. If the problem persists more than six months after removal of the stressor, the person may have a more permanent problem, such as a chronic mood or sleep disorder.
Differential Diagnosis
- Acute stress disorder
- Major depressive disorder
- Normative stress reactions
- Personality disorders
- Post traumatic stress disorder[1]
Epidemiology and Demographics
Prevalence
The prevalence of adjustment disorder is:
- 5,000-20,000 per 100,000 in the outpatient mental health setting.
- 50,000 per 100,000 in the in-hospital psychiatric consultation setting of the overall population.[1]
Risk Factors
- Stressors[1]
Diagnostic Criteria
DSM-V Diagnostic Criteria for Adjustment Disorder[1]
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