If an adjustment disorder lasts for more than six months after the stressor (or its consequences) has been removed, the diagnosis may_______.
A) suggest that the client did not present an accurate history
B) be changed
C) be associated with an underlying physical malady
D) motivate the clinician to change his treatment methods to a more suitable course

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If an adjustment disorder lasts for more than six months after the stressor has been removed, it may suggest that the diagnosis needs to be changed to a different condition such as an anxiety disorder or a mood disorder. The clinician may need to re-evaluate the client's symptoms and history to determine if a different diagnosis is appropriate.

If an Adjustment Disorder Lasts for More Than Six Months