KnowraAdjustment disorderLinked fromLinked fromThe 11 pages that link to Adjustment disorder, each with the reason it gives.All 11Compared with 11DepressionCompared with: It may resemble depression when symptoms follow a specific stressor but do not meet criteria for another disorder.Major depressive disorderCompared with: Its symptoms are tied to a stressor and do not meet criteria for another disorder.AnxietyCompared with: It requires a link to a specific stressor and is not defined by anxiety alone.Anxiety disorderCompared with: Its symptoms are tied to a stressor and do not necessarily meet criteria for an anxiety disorder.Generalized anxiety disorderCompared with: A clear precipitating stressor and time course can distinguish it from persistent generalized worry.Complex post-traumatic stress disorderCompared with: It is a distinct stress-related diagnosis rather than a substitute label for CPTSD.Major depressive episodeCompared with: Its symptoms follow a stressor and may not meet criteria for a depressive episode.Mood disorderCompared with: It can resemble depression, but diagnosis depends on its relation to a stressor and course.Acute stress reactionCompared with: It can follow stressful events but has different diagnostic criteria and need not involve traumatic exposure.Paris syndromeCompared with: It is a recognized diagnostic category, unlike Paris syndrome as a popularized label.Depressive personality disorderCompared with: A stress-linked response is distinct from the enduring pattern proposed as a personality disorder.