Adjustment Disorder in People Coping with Grief or Loss

Key things to know What the evidence shows
How common is it? High-risk studies report around 18% after bereavement; highly context-dependent
Is it more common among people coping with grief or loss? Bereavement is a classic precipitating stressor, but normal grief must not be pathologized
Are people coping with grief or loss at higher risk? #N/A
How much higher is the risk? High-risk literature around 18%; exact generalizable prevalence NE
How often can it be missed? Very High
Does it show up differently among people coping with grief or loss? Very Strong Yes
How might it look different? Persistent preoccupation/failure to adapt after loss; distinguish expected grief, prolonged grief disorder, MDD and PTSD
What commonly occurs alongside it? Depression; PTSD; prolonged grief
What can it be confused with? Normal grief; prolonged grief disorder; MDD; PTSD
Common screening tool ADNM-20 — Adjustment Disorder–New Module-20
Separate screening tool for people coping with grief or loss None

Most often taken Self-Assessments

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