Adjustment disorders in Asians and Asian Americans

Abstract In the DSM-5, adjustment disorders have undergone a conceptual shift with a new designation as a constellation of stress-related conditions in response to exposure to a distressing event which may be perceived as traumatic or non-traumatic. This is in contrast to its previous description in...

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Published in:Asian journal of psychiatry 2014-02, Vol.7 (1), p.68-70
Main Authors: Akutsu, Phillip D, Abhari, Bahareh
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adjustment Disorders - classification
Adjustment Disorders - diagnosis
Adjustment Disorders - ethnology
Asian Americans - psychology
Asian Continental Ancestry Group - psychology
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
Humans
Internal Medicine
Psychiatry
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Summary:Abstract In the DSM-5, adjustment disorders have undergone a conceptual shift with a new designation as a constellation of stress-related conditions in response to exposure to a distressing event which may be perceived as traumatic or non-traumatic. This is in contrast to its previous description in DSM-IV-TR, which focused on the presence of significant distress following a crisis event, but did not require the individual to meet the criteria for a more serious disorder. This paper will present a brief overview of the clinical nosology, etiology, and treatment modalities for adjustment disorders with Asian and Asian American populations.
ISSN:1876-2018
1876-2026
DOI:10.1016/j.ajp.2013.12.002