Roger's wife has been diagnosed with cancer. The doctors predict she will survive, but she will need several months of chemotherapy. Roger will have to take her for chemotherapy and cut back on his hours at work, which means the family will have less income. The stress of the situation has Roger feeling very anxious, and he is not sleeping well. What is the MOST likely diagnosis for Roger?

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Adjustment disorder is the most likely diagnosis for Roger because his symptoms of anxiety and sleep disturbances are in direct response to a specific life stressor, his wife's cancer diagnosis and the subsequent changes in their life, and these symptoms have developed within three months of the stressor occurring.

Roger's Wife Has Been Diagnosed with Cancer