Key result
Exposure to life stressors was associated with a 16.5% prevalence of ICD-11 adjustment disorder, with job-related and health-related stressors identified as significant risk factors.
Why the study?
A new definition of adjustment disorder was included in ICD-11, but little was known about its risk factors.
Population
649 adult participants from the Lithuanian general population with recent significant life-stressor experiences
Authors
Loading...
May warrant screening for adjustment disorder among stressed patients; leaves causal links and preventive strategies open for longitudinal study.
Cross-Sectional (n=649)
Job-related and health-related stressors, along with female gender, older age, and higher education, are significant risk factors for ICD-11 adjustment disorder following life stressors.
Želvienė et al. (2020) conducted a cross-sectional in ICD-11 adjustment disorder (n=649). Life stressors was evaluated on ICD-11 adjustment disorder diagnosis. Exposure to life stressors was associated with a 16.5% prevalence of ICD-11 adjustment disorder, with job-related and health-related stressors identified as significant risk factors.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: