Donna has experienced what her therapist calls clinically significant symptoms of stress. However, they are not severe enough to warrant classification as one of the mental disorders associated with traumatic stressors. In order for her insurance carrier to pay for her therapy, the therapist must provide a diagnosis. What diagnosis will the therapist report?

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Adjustment disorder is a diagnosis given when an individual experiences symptoms of stress in response to a specific stressor or group of stressors, such as life changes or significant life events, but the symptoms do not meet the criteria for another mental disorder. It is often the diagnosis given in situations where insurance coverage requires a diagnosis but the symptoms do not meet the criteria for another disorder.

Donna Has Experienced What Her Therapist Calls Clinically Significant Symptoms