{"id":31481,"date":"2026-10-23T18:43:50","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T18:43:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kriyasya.com\/pulse\/adjustment-disorder-and-life-change-distress-problem-solving-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-10-23T18:43:50","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T18:43:50","slug":"adjustment-disorder-and-life-change-distress-problem-solving-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kriyasya.com\/pulse\/adjustment-disorder-and-life-change-distress-problem-solving-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Adjustment Disorder and Life-Change Distress: Lazarus Stress Appraisals and Problem-Solving Therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Adjustment Disorder is defined by the development of emotional or behavioural symptoms in response to an identifiable psychosocial stressor (such as divorce, relocation, career termination, financial loss, or serious medical diagnosis) occurring within three months of stressor onset. Unlike standard non-pathological adaptation distress, the emotional reaction is disproportionate to the severity of the stressor or results in significant functional impairment across social, academic, or occupational spheres. Grounded in Richard Lazarus and Susan Folkman’s Transactional Model of Stress and Coping (1984), the Adjustment Disorder and Life-Change Distress Psychoeducation Module<\/strong> delivers 19 structured video lessons on cognitive appraisal, problem-solving therapy, and life-transition resilience.<\/p>\n