Which of the following statements would correctly serve as a basis for teaching a family the usual outcome of an adjustment disorder?
a. The symptoms will likely resolve completely.
b. The patient may continue to be in danger of self-harm.
c. Medications are frequently used to mask the symptoms.
d. Relaxation is an effective tool to decrease and manage stress.
ANS: A
The prognosis for most patients with adjustment disorders is good. In the majority of cases, identification of the stressor and use of effective coping strategies result in resolution. Con-tinued self-harm is not a usual outcome for an adjustment disorder. Medications are not used routinely to treat adjustment disorders. Relaxation techniques are interventions rather than outcomes.
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