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.
In addition, the symptoms may cause problems with a person's ability to function; for example, the person may be unable to sleep, work, or study. An adjustment disorder/stress response syndrome is not the same as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).n addition, the symptoms may cause problems with a person's ability to function; for example, the person may be unable to sleep, work, or study. An adjustment disorder/stress response syndrome is not the same as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).