Adjustment Disorder

This book offers a thorough exploration of adjustment disorders, enhancing understanding and diagnostic skills for clinicians. Adjustment Disorder addresses common misdiagnoses and treatment strategies.

The book Adjustment Disorder: From Controversy to Clinical Practice serves as a vital resource for clinicians seeking to deepen their understanding of adjustment disorders (AD). Despite being recognized in major psychiatric diagnostic classifications for over five decades, the complexities surrounding ADs have often been overlooked. This book fills a significant gap, providing comprehensive insights that enhance diagnostic skills among healthcare professionals working with affected patients. It highlights the frequent misdiagnosis of ADs, particularly in general practice, where they are commonly mistaken for major depressive disorder or generalized anxiety disorder.

Adjustment Disorder not only addresses the diagnostic challenges but also explores the underlying psychobiology of these disorders. The text is structured to guide readers through a logical progression, beginning with the historical context and controversies surrounding ADs, moving on to epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment strategies. It emphasizes evidence-based approaches while also engaging with philosophical questions about the nature of ADs, provoking thought on whether they should be classified as a disease.

The book culminates in a discussion of adjustment disorders in special populations, including children and adolescents, as well as considerations in medico-legal contexts. Recognized for its contributions, Adjustment Disorder was highly commended in the Psychiatry category at the BMA Book Awards 2019, reinforcing its significance in the field of mental health.