For The Record. Vol. 24 No. 12 P. 14. Whether paper, electronic, or a combination of both, patient files must be retained. But how long to keep them is just one issue that needs to be addressed to make the process less cumbersome.
Adjustment disorder is an unexpectedly strong emotional or behavioral reaction that occurs in response to an identifiable stressful life event or life change that occurred within the previous three months.eep in mind that the definition of adjustment disorder does not allow the symptoms to last longer than six months after the stressor has terminated. A chronic diagnosis is only allowed if the stressful event or life change is persistent.
Adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood. A combination of symptoms from both of the above subtypes (depressed mood and anxiety) is present. Adjustment disorder with disturbance of conduct.Symptoms may include: Violation of the rights of others.Violation of society's norms and rules (truancy, destruction of property, reckless driving, or fighting). Adjustment disorder with mixed disturbance of emotions and conduct. A combination of symptoms from all of the above subtypes is present (depressed mood, anxiety, and conduct).Adjustment disorder unspecified. Reactions to stressful events that do not fit in 1 of the above subtypes are present.iolation of the rights of others. Violation of society's norms and rules (truancy, destruction of property, reckless driving, or fighting). Adjustment disorder with mixed disturbance of emotions and conduct. A combination of symptoms from all of the above subtypes is present (depressed mood, anxiety, and conduct).