Is there a diagnostic test for adjustment disorder?
Although various diagnostic questionnaires have been developed and trialed as possible screening tools for detecting adjustment disorder, i.e. the Adjustment Disorder New Module 20 Questionnaire, the idea of using a diagnostic test is not universally-accepted as a necessary part of the diagnostic process. Currently, the condition is usually diagnosed by considering the symptoms themselves, their timeline and the specific cause(s) of a person’s symptoms.