Symptoms
Symptoms associated with the depressed mood subtype is "depressed mood, teafulness, and ______________
What are the two types of therapy used?
family and peer group therapy.
what subtype is associated with feelings of sadness?
depressed
what is adjustment disorder?
a reaction to an event.
symptoms associated with the anxiety subtype are nerviousness, worry, jiterness, and ____________
fear of separation from major attachment figures.
how limited is the use of medication associated with this disorder?
very limited
what feelings are associated with feeling overwhelmed?
anxiety
what are the different ways stressors affect you?
they vary in how long they last, how strong they are, and what effect they have.
With the subtype disturbance of conduct, what are the two symptoms?
violations of rights of others and society norms and rules
what are some ways that a health care provider will determine your treatment? name 3.
age, the extent of symptoms, subtype, tolerance, expectations for the course of the stressful event
what subtype is associated with behavioral issues?
conduct
what percentage is it of having an adjustment disorder between male and female.
50/50
unspecified adjustment disorder has what type of symptoms?
physical
at this time there is no way to prevent adjustment disorder. but, how can treatment early on positively affect adolescents?
early discovery and getting professional help for your adolescent can reduce the severity of symptoms, enhance normal growth and development and improve your child’s quality of life.
unspecified adjustment disorder is unspecified why?
Reactions to stressful events that do not fit in one of the subtypes are present. Reactions may include behaviors like social withdrawal or inhibitions to normally expected activities, like school or work.
what are some events that cause an adjustment disorder in "adults"
death of family member or friend, or divorce, separation, or health issue
What are the two types of symptoms and how can you tell which is which?
mental and physical. mental can be easily identified by their behavior where as physical symptoms are more represented through your body.
describe in detail what the cognitive behavioral approach improves.
Cognitive-behavioral approaches are used to improve age-appropriate problem-solving skills, communication skills, impulse control, anger management skills, and stress management skills.
What are the two subtypes that combine more than one subtype?
Adjustment disorder with mixed disturbance of emotions and conduct, and Adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood.
what are some events that cause an adjustment disorder in adolescence.
A family move, the parents’ divorce or separation, the loss of a pet, or the birth of a sibling. A sudden illness or restriction to your child’s life due to chronic illness