Conditions · Mood
Adjustment disorders — when the situation is the diagnosis
A short, time-bound diagnosis for distress that is proportional to a real stressor but disabling in scale.
Mayo Clinic6 min read
Mayo Clinic's adjustment-disorders page is a clean overview of a category that often gets dismissed as 'not a real diagnosis.' In fact it is well-defined: emotional or behavioral symptoms in response to an identifiable stressor, within three months of onset, that exceed what would be expected.
A useful framework for clinicians choosing between watchful waiting, brief therapy, and a more durable mood-disorder workup.
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