Adjustment Disorder

Support When Life Changes Feel Too Hard to Handle

What Is an Adjustment Disorder?

An Adjustment Disorder is a stress-related mental health condition that occurs when you struggle to cope with a major life change or challenging event. It’s more than just a “rough patch.” When stress overwhelms your ability to adapt, it can affect your mood, relationships, sleep, and daily functioning.

At Alleviant Integrated Mental Health, we recognize how life transitions can impact your mental and emotional well-being. Whether you’re dealing with loss, a move, divorce, job stress, or a new diagnosis, we’re here to help you regain balance and strength through compassionate, personalized care.

 

Common Signs of an Adjustment Disorder

You may be experiencing an adjustment disorder if, within three months of a major stressor, you notice:

  • Ongoing sadness, hopelessness, or feeling "off"

  • Excessive worry, anxiety, or irritability

  • Trouble sleeping, concentrating, or functioning at work or school

  • Withdrawal from friends or activities

  • Feeling overwhelmed by change

  • Physical symptoms like fatigue, tension, or headaches

  • Increased use of alcohol, food, or other coping behaviors

Adjustment disorders are temporary, but without support, they can linger or develop into more serious conditions like depression or anxiety disorders.

 

Our Integrative Approach to Healing

At Alleviant, we don’t just treat symptoms. We identify how stress is affecting your brain, body, and emotional health. Our Objective Psychiatry model combines brain mapping, psychiatry, therapy, and holistic care to help you recover from life’s transitions and build long-term resilience.

Your treatment plan may include:

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Comprehensive Psychiatry (In-Person or Telehealth)

Our psychiatry services provide thoughtful evaluation and personalized treatment to support emotional stability, improve daily functioning, and promote long-term mental wellness.

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Medication Management

When needed, short-term medication may help stabilize mood, reduce anxiety, and improve focus while you adapt to change.

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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)

Non-invasive, FDA-cleared brain stimulation therapies that help restore healthy brain function and reduce symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression.

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Therapy (In-Person or Telehealth)

Therapists help you process emotions, build coping skills, and make meaning from difficult transitions, whether personal, relational, or professional.

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Spectral EEG (sEEG)

A painless scan that shows how stress is affecting your brainwave activity so we can personalize your care from the inside out.

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Health Coaching (Telehealth)

Stress doesn’t just affect your mind. It affects your body too. Our coaches address nutrition, inflammation, fatigue, and more to support full-body healing.

Change Doesn’t Have to Break You

Big life transitions can shake your foundation, but they can also be a doorway to healing. With the right support, you can grow through what you’re going through.

 Schedule an appointment online below or call your nearest Alleviant clinic to speak with a care coordinator. We’ll help you feel more stable, supported, and equipped to move forward, no matter what life has thrown your way.

Schedule Your Appointment

Schedule an appointment today by calling us at (866) 951-4325 or by clicking below.

In-person and virtual visits are available.

Insurances Accepted

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This is not an inclusive list as we are in-network with most major insurances.