In order for an adjustment disorder to be diagnosed, a person's emotional reaction must ______.
A) include significant levels of anxiety
B) not involve any loss of relationships
C) exceed what would be expected with normal coping
D) equal the expected response for coping normally

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An adjustment disorder is diagnosed when a person's emotional reaction to a stressor exceeds what would be expected with normal coping. This emotional reaction could include feelings of anxiety, depression, or a mix of both. It does not have to involve the loss of relationships, and the expected response is not equal to coping normally.

In Order for an Adjustment Disorder to Be Diagnosed, a Person's