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adjustment disorders and v codes

. . TERMINAL OBJECTIVE. Upon completion of this period of instruction,the SFS Extraordinaire will render an accurate DSM-IV diagnosis when presented with symptoms characteristic of an adjustment disorder or

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adjustment disorders and v codes

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    1. ADJUSTMENT DISORDERS ANDV CODES The rest of the story

    3. ENABLING OBJECTIVES State the DSM-IV criteria for an adjustment disorder and symptom subtypes Describe clinical presentations consistent with a v code diagnosis Differentiate between adjustment, mood and anxiety disorders Discuss aeromedical disposition issues pertaining to adjustment disorder/ v code diagnoses

    4. ADJUSTMENT DISORDERS Maladaptive reaction within three months of onset of stressor/s Distress in excess of normal reaction Not manifestation of personality disorder Symptoms resolve within 6 months of termination of stressor Acute versus Chronic

    5. CODED SYMPTOM SUBTYPES With Depressed Mood With Anxiety With Anxiety and Depressed Mood With Disturbance of Conduct With Mixed Disturbance of Emotions and Conduct Unspecified

    6. DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSES Residual category V Codes--severity of reaction to stressor PTSD--severity of stressor /specific sx Mood /Anxiety disorders--severity of sx Personality disorder--quality of sx Bereavement Bad day at work

    7. NO!!! NO!!! NO!!! AXIS I: Adjustment Disorder AXIS II: Personality Disorder Because PersonalityDisorders are frequently exacerbated by stress,the additional diagnosis of Adjustment Disorder is usually not made. DSM-IVpg625

    8. TREATMENT Supportive therapy Brief, goal-directed psychotherapy Most recover with or without therapy Therapy could hasten recovery 50% of patients treated resolve in 1 month Medication for target symptom

    9. Aeromedical Disposition NPQ during treatment No waiver required

    10. V CODES Other conditions that may be a focus of treatment Problems in living Not a mental disorder List on AxisI

    11. FOCUS OF TREATMENT Relational problems Problems related to abuse or neglect Additional conditions

    12. Consider V Codes When: Problem is the focus of tx with no mental disorder Pt has a mental disorder but it is unrelated to the problem Pt has a mental disorder related to the problem which is sufficiently severe to warrant special clinical attention

    13. RELATIONAL PROBLEMS Relational Problem Related to a Mental Disorder or General Medical Condition Parent-Child Relational Problem Partner Relational Problem Sibling RelationalProblem Relational Problem N.O.S.

    14. PROBLEMS RELATED TO ABUSE OR NEGLECT Physical Abuse of Child Sexual Abuse of Child Neglect of Child Physical Abuse of Adult Sexual Abuse of Adult

    15. ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS Noncompliance With Treatment Malingering Adult Antisocial Behavior Child or Adolescent Antisocial Behavior Borderline Intellectual Functioning Age-Related Cognitive Decline Bereavement

    16. OTHER CONDITIONS CONTD Occupational Problem Identity Problem Religious or Spiritual Problem Acculturation Problem Phase of Life Problem

    17. EXAMPLES AXIS I: V62.2 Occupational Problem AXIS II: Narcissistic personality traits AXIS I: V62.82 Bereavement AXIS II: 301.9 Personality Disorder NOS AXIS I: 309.9 Adjustment DO AXIS II: V71.09 No Diagnosis

    18. SUMMARY Diagnosis and treatment of Adjustment Disorders and V Codes Considerations for differential diagnoses Aeromedical disposition

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