Adjustment Disorder (AD)
Adjustment Disorder (AD) ( 8 Questions)
Symptoms of adjustment disorder must appear within one month of exposure to the stressor. This time frame helps differentiate adjustment disorder from other mental health conditions that might have a longer onset period, such as major depressive disorder.
Three months is a longer period than the typical onset for symptoms of adjustment disorder. The correct time frame is within one month to establish a clear connection between the stressor and the subsequent emotional and behavioral responses.
Six months is beyond the specified time frame for the appearance of symptoms in adjustment disorder. The shorter time frame of one month is more relevant to this diagnosis.
Twelve months exceeds the appropriate time frame for diagnosing adjustment disorder. The focus is on the relatively short period of one month for symptoms to manifest after exposure to a stressor.
Choice A rationale:
Symptoms of adjustment disorder must appear within one month of exposure to the stressor. This time frame helps differentiate adjustment disorder from other mental health conditions that might have a longer onset period, such as major depressive disorder.
Choice B rationale:
Three months is a longer period than the typical onset for symptoms of adjustment disorder. The correct time frame is within one month to establish a clear connection between the stressor and the subsequent emotional and behavioral responses.
Choice C rationale:
Six months is beyond the specified time frame for the appearance of symptoms in adjustment disorder. The shorter time frame of one month is more relevant to this diagnosis.
Choice D rationale:
Twelve months exceeds the appropriate time frame for diagnosing adjustment disorder. The focus is on the relatively short period of one month for symptoms to manifest after exposure to a stressor.