What Is Adjustment Disorder?
3. What Are the Common Causes?
There is a wide range of causes that can lead to this disorder. Common stressors include the death of a loved one or a loved one falling ill. Individuals can feel helpless as they watch someone close to them struggle through an illness. Divorce or other relational problems can also trigger adjustment disorder. Other life issues are also common causes, such as money issues or worries, moving to a new home or other general life changes.
Teenagers and young adults can also experience this disorder. All the common causes relate to teenagers, along with family conflicts, problems at school or issues related to sexuality. A common feature of these causes is an inability to find constructive coping methods. Some individuals lack productive ways to deal with stress, while others only experience these difficulties at the onset of adjustment disorder.
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