Based on the DSM IV TR, if the adjustment disorder lasts less than 6 months, then it may be considered acute.
In case it lasts more than six months, it may be considered persistent.Span of symptomsHow long you've symptoms of an adjustment disorder also can vary:
- 6 months or less (acute). In these instances, symptoms should ease once the stressor is removed. Simple professional treatment may help symptoms disappear.
- More than 6 months (chronic). In these cases, symptoms continue to disturb you and disrupt your life.
Professional treatment may help symptoms improve and prevent the state from continuing to get worse.
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