If a child with an adjustment disorder is very anxious or depressed, a doctor may also prescribe a low dose of antidepressant medication. In most cases, the child only takes the medication for a short time.
Teenagers with an untreated adjustment disorder are at more risk for developing depression, chronic anxiety, and substance abuse problems. We have over 60 guides and articles available to help you in Spanish too! Subscribe and get a curated selection weekly.
Quick Guide to Adjustment Disorders. Get this as a PDF. Enter email to download and get news and resources in your inbox. Share this on social. They happen in all cultures. But the stressors and signs may vary based on cultural influences. Children and teens have different symptoms of an adjustment disorder than adults. Children tend to have more behavioral symptoms, such as acting out.
Adults have more depressive symptoms. Age differences also affect how long symptoms last, how strong they are, and what effect they have. In all adjustment disorders, the reaction to the stressor seems to be more than what is thought to be normal.
Or the reaction greatly interferes with how the child functions day to day. There are 6 subtypes of adjustment disorder. They are based on the type of major symptoms a child may feel. These are the most common symptoms of each subtype:. Adjustment disorder with depressed mood.
A child may feel depressed, tearful, and hopeless. Adjustment disorder with anxiety. Symptoms may include nervousness, worry, and jitteriness.
A child may also fear losing important people in their life. Adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood. A child has a mix of symptoms from both of the above subtypes depressed mood and anxiety.
Adjustment disorder with disturbance of conduct. Examples include not going to school, destroying property, driving recklessly, or fighting.
Adjustment disorder with mixed disturbance of emotions and conduct. A child has a mix of symptoms from all of the above subtypes. Adjustment disorder unspecified. These may include behaviors such as withdrawing from friends and school.
Symptoms of an adjustment disorder can look like other health problems or mental illnesses. Have your child see their healthcare provider for a diagnosis. Stressors also vary in duration, intensity, and effect.
No evidence is available to suggest a specific biological factor that causes adjustment disorders. For Patients. What are the symptoms of an adjustment disorder?
Adjustment disorder with depressed mood low mood tearfulness feelings of hopelessness Adjustment disorder with anxiety nervousness worry jitteriness fear of separation from a caregivers Adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood nervousness worry jitteriness fear of separation from a caregivers low mood tearfulness feelings of hopelessness Adjustment disorder with disturbance of conduct violating the rights of others Truancy, destruction of property, reckless driving, fighting Adjustment disorder with mixed disturbance of emotions and conduct fear of separation from a caregivers violation of the rights of others truancy, destruction of property, reckless driving, fighting low mood tearfulness feelings of hopelessness nervousness worry jitteriness What causes adjustment disorders?
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