Unlike long-standing mood disorders, adjustment disorder begins after a clearly identifiable stressor—a divorce, job loss, relocation, or major life transition.
Our first priority is to isolate:
- The exact life event that triggered symptoms
- The timeline and intensity of your emotional and behavioral response
- Functional disruptions in your work, social life, or self-care routines
We use DSM-5 criteria to make a clear diagnosis, ruling out major depressive or anxiety disorders that may present similarly but require different treatment protocols.