Do I Have an Adjustment Disorder?

Have you experienced a stressful or traumatic event or set of events within the last six months?

Have you had emotional or behavioral changes within three months following a stressful or traumatic event or events?

Has your reaction to an event been more negative than how most people react?

Have you experienced significant impairment in social functioning following an event?

Is your reaction to an event more severe or longer-lasting than usual?

Has your response to the event led to increased substance abuse as a coping mechanism?

Have friends or family members noticed a change in your behaviors or emotions following a stressor?

Have you contemplated suicide?

Is your stress-related disturbance unconnected to an ongoing mental health condition, such as depression, anxiety or another mood disorder?

Is your distress unrelated to any age-appropriate, cultural or religious norms?

Have you experienced difficulty functioning effectively at school or work due to your distress?

Have you experienced altered eating, sleeping or hygienic habits?