I decieded to find an officle definition. Almost all websites
decribe it a s following:

Adjustment Disorders are unusual reactions to a stressful event or
situation. These reactions start within 3 months of a stressful
event. There are many diffrent catagories of Adjustment Disorders,
include:
*Adjustment Disorder with depressive mood
*Adjustment Disorder with anxiety
*Adjustment Disorder with mixed anxiety & depressive mood
*Adjustment Disorder with disturbance of conduct
*Adjustant Disorder with desterbance of emotions & conduct
*unspecified
(look on any webside for adjustment disorder for descriptions)

Adjustment Disorders are considered acute if they last less then 6
months. They are considered cronic if they last more then 6 months.

**An aditional note. A site mentioned that Post Tramatic Stress
Syndrome is a diffrent disorder. It is considered more serious
stress.**

I hope i've been helpful.
jeff junker