What is Adjustment Disorder
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Adjustment Disorder Definition
Adjustment disorder is an excessive, prolonged reaction to a stressful event or situation. The stressor could be a single one or a combination of stressors affecting one single person or a group of individuals. This reaction seriously impairs social and occupational functioning.
There are several subtypes of the disorder, including adjustment disorder with:
- Depressed mood
- Anxiety
- Mixed anxiety and depressed mood
- Disturbance of conduct
- Mixed disturbance of emotions and conduct
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