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ADJUSTMENT DISORDERS - Coggle Diagram
ADJUSTMENT DISORDERS
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DEFINITION
Maldaptive emotional and/or behavioural response to an identifiable psychosocial stressors, the symptoms are characterised by stress responses that are out of step with socially or culturally expected reactions to the stressor.
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RISK FACTORS
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Changes in situation, such as retirement, having a baby or going away to school
Adverse situations, such as losing a job, loss of a loved one or having financial issues
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Life-threatening experiences, such as physical assault, combat or natural disaster
Ongoing stressors, such as having a medical illness or living in a crime-ridden neighborhood
MANAGEMENT
PHARMACOTHERAPY
Medications such as antidepressants and anti-anxiety drugs may be added to help with symptoms of depression and anxiety.
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COMPLICATION & PROGNOSIS
If adjustment disorders do not resolve, they can eventually lead to more serious mental health problems such as anxiety disorders, depression or substance abuse.
PREVENTION
There are no guaranteed ways to prevent adjustment disorders. But developing healthy coping skills and learning to be resilient may help during times of high stress.
If patient know that a stressful situation is coming up — such as a move or retirement — they can call on inner strength, increase their healthy habits and rally their social supports in advance. Remind theirself that this is usually time-limited and that they can get through it.
EDUCATION
Resilience is the ability to adapt well to stress, adversity, trauma or tragedy — basically, the ability to bounce back after experiencing a difficult event. But, building resilience may vary from person to person.