According to the DSM-5, there are six types of AjD, which are characterized by the following predominant symptoms: ...AdjustmentdisorderFromWikipedia,thefreeencyclopediaJumptonavigationJumptosearchPsychiatricdisorderinvolvingemotionaldifficultyinresponsetoastressorAdjustmentdisorderSpecialtyPsychiatry,clinicalpsychology ComplicationsSuicide;[1]Progressiontomoreseriouspsychiatricdisorders,e.g.,PTSDorMajorDepressiveDisorder.UsualonsetTheoretically,withinonetothreemonthsafterastressfulevent.DurationTheoretically,uptosixmonthsunlessthestressororitsconsequencescontinue.TypesMild,moderate,severe.RiskfactorsHistoryofmentaldisorder;lowsocialsupport.DifferentialdiagnosisRuleoutPTSD,DepressiveDisorders,&AnxietyDisorders.TreatmentPsychotherapy;bibliotherapy;structuredparaprofessionalhelp.PrognosisRelativelygoodcomparedtomanyothermentaldisorders,butseverityvaries.Adjustmentdisorderisamaladaptiveresponsetoapsychosocialstressorthatoccurswhenanindividualhassignificantdifficultyadjustingtoorcopingwithastressfulpsychosocialevent.Themaladaptiveresponseusuallyinvolvesotherwisenormalemotionalandbehavioralreactionsthatmanifestmoreintenselythanusual(takingintoaccountcontextualandculturalfactors),causingmarkeddistress,preoccupationwiththestressoranditsconsequences,andfunctionalimpairment.[2][3][4][5]DiagnosisofAjDisquitecommon;thereisanestimatedincidenceof5–21%amongpsychiatricconsultationservicesforadults.Adultwomenarediagnosedtwiceasoftenasareadultmen.Amongchildrenandadolescents,girlsandboysareequallylikelytoreceivethisdiagnosis.[6]:681AjDwasintroducedintotheDiagnosticandStatisticalManualofMentalDisordersin1980.Priortothat,itwascalled"transientsituationaldisturbance."[7]Contents1Signsandsymptoms2Riskfactors3Diagnosis3.1DSM-5classification3.2ICD-11classification4Treatment5Criticism6References7Furtherreading8ExternallinksSignsandsymptoms[edit]Someemotionalsignsofadjustmentdisorderare:sadness,hopelessness,lackofenjoyment,cryingspells,nervousness,anxiety,desperation,feelingoverwhelmedandthou