Services

Adjustment disorders & life changes

Medically reviewed by Yenny Porrata DNP, FNP, PMHNP, BC - Adult Psychiatry

Support when a move, job change, illness, or relationship change becomes difficult to cope with.

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What to expect

Careful evaluation

We review your symptoms, history, and past treatment before suggesting a plan.

A clear plan

Options, benefits, and possible side effects are explained in plain language.

Ongoing follow-up

The plan is reviewed at each visit and adjusted to your response, routine, and goals.

Understanding this condition

An adjustment disorder is a significant emotional or behavioral reaction to an identifiable life change — a move, immigration, job loss, divorce, a new diagnosis, or caregiving responsibilities — that exceeds what would be expected and interferes with functioning.

It is common, real, and treatable. Care focuses on restoring function and coping capacity during a difficult period rather than labeling a permanent condition.

How this condition is evaluated and treated

Clarify the stressor

Identifying what changed and what it disrupted shapes a practical plan and distinguishes adjustment difficulties from major depression.

Short-term support

Treatment may include therapy referral, sleep stabilization, and time-limited medication when symptoms are severe.

Function-focused follow-up

Progress is measured by returning to work, sleep, routine, and connection with others.

Common signs and symptoms

Low mood, tearfulness, or anxiety that started after a specific change
Difficulty concentrating or performing at work or school
Sleep disruption and appetite changes
Withdrawing from friends, family, or usual activities
Feeling overwhelmed by ordinary daily tasks
Physical tension, headaches, or stomach symptoms

When to schedule an evaluation

An evaluation makes sense when distress after a life change lasts more than a few weeks, is disproportionate to the situation, or is preventing you from meeting daily responsibilities.

Call 786-542-5766