Abstract:IntroductionAdjustment disorder (AD) is a common diagnosis, but there are relatively few studies, in part because the current definition is still poorly specified, inadequate and controversial. Some clinicians and researchers have pointed out that a psychiatric diagnosis should present a clinical description, as well as date based on psychological, biological and/or sociofamiliar studies, and follow-up investigation about outcome and prognosis, to increase the reliability and validity diagnosis and permits exc… Show more
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