Here are some common symptoms associated with adjustment disorders:
Emotional Symptoms:
Feeling Sad or Hopeless: Individuals may experience persistent sadness, hopelessness, or a lack of enjoyment in activities they used to find pleasurable.
Frequent Crying: Emotional distress may lead to frequent episodes of crying.
Anxiety and Nervousness: Feelings of anxiety, nervousness, jitteriness, or being overwhelmed.
Irritability: A sense of being unable to handle daily tasks and feeling overwhelmed.
Sleep Disturbances: Trouble sleeping, which can exacerbate emotional distress.
Changes in Appetite: Loss of appetite or not eating enough.
Difficulty Concentrating: Problems focusing on tasks or daily activities.
Withdrawal from Social Support: Avoiding interactions with family and friends who provide social support.
Suicidal Thoughts: In severe cases, thoughts of suicide or acting on those thoughts.
Duration and Timing:
Symptoms typically start within three months of a stressful event.
Adjustment disorder symptoms last no longer than six months after the end of the stressful event.
However, if the stressor persists (such as ongoing unemployment), adjustment disorders can continue for more than six months.
