What causes Adjustment Disorder?

Adjustment disorders develop in reaction to stressful life events or major life changes. Some common stressors are:

• Relationship problems
• Financial difficulties
• Family conflict
• School issues
• Work changes
• Major life changes
• Health problems
• Divorce
• Death of a close loved ones
• Moving
• Sexuality issues

In some cases, ongoing problems (such as living in an unsafe, crime-ridden neighborhood) may cause the development of an adjustment disorder over a longer period of time.