Year: 2023
Type: article
Abstract: Introduction: Adjustment disorder describes a disproportionate emotional and behavioral response to one ormore identifiable psychosocial stressors. There are multiple situations capable of generating an acute stressfulsituation. However, one of the requirements to be able to speak of an adaptive disorder is that the stressor(s) inquestion should lead to an impairment of the individual's normal functioning.Objectives: The main objective of this work is to analyze , through a literature review, the diagnosis and approachto the diagnosis and management of adaptive disorders in the Primary Care setting. The secondary objective is toemphasize the importance of early detection and treatment, as well as multidisciplinary management and mentalhealth promotion.Results: The main risk factors for adjustment disorders are unemployment, low income, low social support, physicalillness, and personal history of mental health. The International Questionnaire of Adaptive Disorders is currently theprincipal diagnostic tool, as it establishes its diagnostic criteria based on the theoretical definition established bythe ICD-11. The management of these disorders is mainly through cognitive behavioural therapy.Conclusions: Adjustment disorders arise as abnormal responses to certain stressful situations. The role of primarycare physicians in dealing with this disorder is essential, and early detection and management are necessary toreduce the levels of dysfunctional anxiety that patients present.
Authors: Lucas Oliver, Elvira, Tárraga López, Pedro Juan, Tárraga Marcos, Almudena
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6997150846