Adjustment Disorder | DSM-5 Diagnosis and Treatment

Max points: 5 Type: Mental Disorder Explainer

This content explores adjustment disorder, also known as situational depression, covering its causes, DSM-5 criteria, types, and treatment options. It helps you understand how stressors impact mental health, how to distinguish it from other conditions, and why early recognition and therapy are important.

Channel: JJ Medicine Duration: 0:10:44

Questions

1. According to DSM-5, within how many months of a stressor must symptoms develop to diagnose adjustment disorder?

3 months 2 months 1 month 6 months

2. Which of the following is an exclusion criterion for diagnosing adjustment disorder?

Symptoms cause significant impairment Symptoms do not represent normal bereavement Symptoms begin after a stressor Symptoms improve after stressor removal

3. What is the primary treatment approach for adjustment disorder?

Electroconvulsive therapy Surgery Brief psychotherapy Long-term antidepressants

4. What mnemonic is suggested to remember the diagnostic criteria for adjustment disorder?

Rule of 7s ABC criteria 3 Ss NN6 5 Cs rule

5. What is another common name for adjustment disorder?

Seasonal affective disorder Situational depression Major depressive disorder Generalized anxiety disorder

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