The symptoms occur because you are having a hard time coping. Your reaction is more powerful than anticipated for the type of event that happened. Whatever the trigger is, the occasion may become too much for you. Stressors for people of any age comprise:

Death of a loved one Divorce or issues with a relationship General life changes Illness or other health problems in yourself or a loved one Moving to a city that is different or a different residence Disasters that are sudden Worries about money

There's absolutely no method to predict which people who are changed by the exact same strain will likely develop adjustment disorder. Your social skills before the occasion, and you have learned to cope with pressure in the past may play parts. Symptoms of adjustment disorder in many cases are serious enough to affect work or social life. Symptoms include:

Behaving defiant or revealing impulsive behaviour Acting nervous or tense Crying, feeling hopeless or depressed, and possibly withdrawing from other people Skipped pulses and other physical complaints Additionally symptoms may include: Infringement of society's norms and rules (truancy, destruction of property, reckless driving, or fighting) Adjustment disorder with mixed disturbance of actions and emotions. A combination of symptoms from all of the above subtypes is present (depressed mood, tension, and actions). Adjustment disorder unspecified. Reactions to stressful events that do not fit in 1 of the above subtypes are present. Reactions may include behaviors like social withdrawal or inhibitions to normally expected activities, like school or work. Always talk with your teen's health care provider for a diagnosis. You must have the following to have adjustment disorder:

The symptoms certainly come after a stressor commonly within 3 months The symptoms are more severe than would be expected There don't look other illnesses involved The symptoms aren't part of normal grieving for the death of a loved one

Sometimes, symptoms can be severe and the person may have thoughts of suicide or make a suicide attempt. Factors behind Adjustment Disorder Adjustment disorder is activated by a tremendous number of pressure from family conflicts (e.g. divorce), sexuality problems, despair or job loss. Adjustment Disorder: Related Medical Conditions To research the factors behind Adjustment Disorder, consider studying the causes of these these disorders which could be similar, or related with Adjustment Disorder:

Melancholy Somatisation disorder Conversion disorder Hypochondriasis Pain illness Malingering Factitious disoder

Examinations and Tests Your medical care provider will do a mental health evaluation to learn about symptoms and your behavior. You might be referred to a psychiatrist to confirm the diagnosis. The primary goal of treatment is to relieve symptoms and help you return to a similar degree of functioning as before the stressful event occurred. Most mental health professionals advocate some kind of talk therapy. This sort of therapy can help you change or identify your reactions to the stressors in your life. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a type of talk therapy. It makes it possible for you to deal with your feelings:

The therapist helps you understand the negative feelings and ideas that occur. Subsequently the therapist instructs you how to change these into healthy activities and helpful ideas.

Other kinds of treatment may comprise:

Long term therapy, where you are going to explore your ideas and feelings over many months or more Family therapy, where you'll meet with a therapist along with your family Self-help groups, where the support of others may assist you to get better

Medications may be used, but just with talk therapy. These medicines may help if you are:

Nervous or anxious most of the time Not very well Quite unhappy or depressed

Signs and symptoms of adjustment disorder may impact your actions or behaviour, for example:

Fighting Reckless driving Bills that are blowing off Avoiding family or friends Performing poorly in school or at work Cutting school Vandalizing property

Span of symptoms How long you have symptoms of an adjustment disorder also can change:

In these cases, symptoms should ease once the stressor is removed. Simple professional treatment may help symptoms disappear. More than 6 months (long-term). In these cases, symptoms continue to trouble you and interrupt your life.

Outlook (Prognosis) With support and the right help, you should get better fast. The issue usually does not survive longer than 6 months, unless the stressor continues to be present. When to Contact a Medical Professional Call for an appointment with your healthcare provider if you develop symptoms of adjustment disorder. When to see a physician Sometimes the nerve-racking change in your life goes away, and your symptoms of adjustment disorder get better because the anxiety has calmed. But often, the nerve-racking event remains part of your life. Or a stressful situation that is new comes up, and you face the same psychological battles all over again. Talk to your physician if you're having trouble getting through each day. It's possible for you to get treatment to help you feel better about life again and cope better with stressful events. If you've got suicidal ideas Consider talking to your doctor, nurse, a mental health professional, a trusted family member or friend, or your faith leader. If you think you may hurt yourself or try suicide, call 911 or your local emergency number immediately. In the United States, you can call the 24-hour National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 (toll free) to discuss with a trained counselor. Anticipations for the course of the nerve-racking occasion Your opinion or inclination Therapy may include: Individual psychotherapy using cognitive-behavioral approaches. Cognitive-behavioral strategies are used to improve age-appropriate problem solving skills, communication skills, impulse control, anger management skills, and stress management abilities. Family therapy. Family therapy is often focused on making needed changes within the family system, like enhancing communication skills and family interactions. Also, increasing family support among family members. Peer group treatment. Peer group therapy is often focused on developing and using interpersonal abilities and social skills. Medicine. While medicines have quite limited value in treating adjustment disorders, medicine may be considered on a short term basis if a specific symptom is severe and it is understood that medicine can help.