Fire, or other disasters resulting in loss of home or property. Involuntary loss of job or career. Divorce of parents. Though sometimes divorce can be a positive change in the long run, children often feel as though there is no solid ground in their lives. They sometimes have difficulty re-establishing their role in the family when one spouse is gone.
Adjustment disorder can manifest itself in many different forms.
It can sometimes occur months after the event, but usually happens in the weeks immediately after. Substance abuse, depression, anxiety, psychosomatic disorders, inability to work or participate in social activities, or severe anxiety can be seen in anyone after a traumatic change or event. However, people with adjustment disorder have difficulty going through the process of grieving and these symptoms become debilitating. Unlike Major or Clinical depression, situational depression is caused by an outside factor and goes away once the individual has adapted to their new circumstances. The good news about adjustment disorder is that it is a temporary condition.