Steps from the Red Line
Adjustment Disorder Treatment in Cambridge
Adjustment disorder is a circumstantial mental health condition that can greatly impact your daily life. Whether you have moved to a new location, gone through a divorce, or lost your job, the impact can lead to difficult-to-deal-with emotional or behavioral symptoms such as mixed anxiety, a depressed mood, irritability, and trouble sleeping. While it usually only lasts a couple of months, some people may experience it for a longer period, with the symptoms being so intense that they need targeted mental health treatment.
That’s what we offer here at Cambridge Mental Health. We understand that life changes can lead to intense emotional reactions, and we have the tools and staff needed to help you navigate this challenging period and find your way back to yourself.
Our outpatient program offers research-backed therapies to help you understand your thought patterns and behaviors, enabling you to tackle whatever lies ahead. To get started, contact our team.
Understanding Adjustment Disorder
Adjustment disorder is a very specific mental health condition that appears when a person undergoes high levels of stress due to a significant life event, such as moving home or getting a divorce. Some of the adjustment disorder symptoms include:
- A Depressed Mood
- Anxiety
- Concentration Difficulties
- Social Withdrawal
- Headaches
- Impulsive Behaviors
- Insomnia
- Crying Frequently
- Feeling Stressed Out
These symptoms come about after a stressful event. The stressful event can vary from person to person and may not even appear significant to another person. It leads to frequent negative thought patterns and physical symptoms that can take months to go away. Keep in mind, it is not post-traumatic stress disorder – that is an entirely different mental disorder.
It’s worth pointing out that adjustment disorder typically co-occurs with other mental health conditions, such as depression and anxiety. Also, there are two specific types: acute and chronic adjustment disorder.
Acute Adjustment Disorder: Acute adjustment disorder typically lasts less than six months. There is always an identifiable stressor.
Chronic Adjustment Disorder: Chronic adjustment disorder also has an identifiable stressor, but the symptoms last for longer than six months.
About Our Adjustment Disorder Treatment Plan
When it comes to treating adjustment disorder, we know what we are doing. We have a team of incredible psychiatrists and mental health experts who can diagnose adjustment disorder and provide a tailored adjustment treatment plan that helps you overcome your mental health condition so that you can get back to your daily life. Here’s what to expect from us.
A Flexible Treatment Plan
At Cambridge Mental Health, we offer a psychiatric day treatment* program, which means you don’t need to stay overnight. This is useful for individuals who want to seek intensive treatment for their adjustment disorder, but still want to maintain their lifestyle and sleep in their own bed at night. We offer flexible plans to suit you.
Learning Coping Skills
During our outpatient program, you will learn effective coping strategies that will benefit you not only now, but also in the future. For example, this might include problem-solving skills and deep breathing exercises.
A Range of Therapies
Our treatment plan includes a range of therapies to help you understand your thoughts and behaviors.
Group Therapy
You can attend support groups at our outpatient program for adjustment disorders. There, you’ll be able to talk and listen to others who understand what you are going through. You’ll feel endlessly supported.
Behavioral Therapies
We also offer a range of behavioral therapies. This includes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), where a therapist works closely with you to help identify unhealthy thought patterns. It allows many different mental health conditions, including adjustment disorder.
Family Therapy
If appropriate, our psychiatric day treatment* program can also provide family therapy. This can be particularly useful if your adjustment disorder is interfering with your healthy relationships, as it will enhance communication and help everyone understand one another. You can talk openly in a safe, judgment-free environment.
Helping Brilliant Minds
Our treatment plan is open to all, but we have special abilities when it comes to treating those who have intense careers or are struggling with academic stress. We understand that life can be hard at the best of times, and our treatment plan will be tailored to you and your goals.
Is Our Care Right for You?
Are you unsure whether outpatient mental health visits are right for your adjustment disorder treatment plan? Generally, it is best to seek treatment if any of the following apply to you.
It Lasts Longer than Six Months
If your anxiety and depressed mood following a significant life change lasts longer than six months, that means your situational depression is likely chronic. At that stage, it is essential to find a treatment plan that works for you, allowing you to overcome your symptoms and improve your mental well-being.
It Gets in the Way of Your Daily Life
Adjustment disorder can dramatically impact your daily life. If you find that the symptoms, such as a low mood, anxiety, and insomnia, are affecting your daily life, then it’s time to seek treatment. For example, you might find it hard to keep up with your career, attend school, or do your daily chores. All of this is indicative of a problem that requires the help of psychiatrists, which is exactly what we offer here at Cambridge Mental Health.
It’s Impacting Your Personal Relationships
Often, the behavioral and emotional symptoms of adjustment disorder can even get in the way of healthy personal relationships. If you have found that your disorder has caused social problems – perhaps because you are isolated or because your low mood has caused you to act out – then it is certainly time to seek a treatment plan with talk therapies like ours.
Seek Treatment Today
Are you ready to overcome adjustment disorder and rediscover your authentic self? With us, you will attend talk therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy CBT, connect with others in similar situations, track progress, and learn healthy coping mechanisms. All of this will lead to a more fulfilled and healthy lifestyle with reduced stress.
So, take back your life today by getting in touch with our team. All conversations are 100% confidential!