adjustment disorder…

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adjustment disorder, abnormal, excessive reaction to a life stressor, starting school, getting divorced, grief, symptoms of adjustment disorder typically begin, three months, the identifiable stressor, not last longer than six months, adults often develop adjustment disorder related to marital, financial problems, in adolescents, common stressors include school problems, family conflict, sexuality issues, stressors, people of any age include the death of a loved one, general life changes, unexpected catastrophes, no way to predict which people, likely to develop adjustment disorder, given the same stressor, financial conditions, social support, career, recreational opportunities, influence how well a person reacts to stress, a given person's susceptibility to stress influenced by such factors, social skills, intelligence, flexibility, genetic factors, coping strategies, to receive a diagnosis of adjustment disorder, symptoms must be severe enough to effect a person's work, social life, depression, agitation, trembling, twitching, palpitations, conduct disturbances, physical complaints, following criteria need to be met to establish a diagnosis, person must have a psychological evaluation, symptoms clearly follow a psychosocial stressor, more severe than would be expected, other underlying disorders, primary goal of treatment, relieve symptoms, help the person return, level of functioning the person had, the stressful event, most mental health professionals recommend a form of psychosocial treatment, treatments include individual psychotherapy, family therapy, behavior therapy, self-help groups, medications, forms of treatment, adjustment disorders, resolve quickly, remaining symptoms, call, symptoms suggestive of adjustment disorder develop, , no known way, prevent this disorder, strong support from friends, family.