Diagnostic criteria and codes - Other neurodevelopmental disorder - adjustment disorder

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What is criteria A for adjustment disorder?

Development of emotional or behavioural symptoms in response to an identifiable stressor

within 3 months of onset stressor

What is criteria B for adjustment disorder?

These symptoms are evidenced by one or both or the following
  • Marked distress that is out of proportion to the severity or intensity of the stressor.
  • Significant impairment in social, occupational or other important areas of functioning.

What is criteria C for adjustment disorder?

does not meet criteria for another disorder, and is not an exacerbation of another pre-existing mental disorder
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What is criteria E for adjustment disorder?

Once the stressor or its consequences have terminated, the symptoms do not persist for more than an additional 6 months.

Specifiers for adjustment disorder?

Specify whether:
  • With depressed mood
  • With anxiety
  • With mixed anxiety and depressed mood
  • With disturbance of emotions and conduct
  • Unspecified

Specify if:
  • Acute: If the disturbance lasts less than 6 months.
  • Persistent (chronic): If the disturbance lasts for 6 months or longer.

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