Go through these in order and stop at the first one that applies. If you are reading this for someone else, answer for them.
Use emergency services for immediate danger, a suicide attempt, a specific plan with intent, or a risk of harming someone else.
Contact the treating professional sooner if symptoms worsen, interfere more with eating, sleeping, work, school, or caregiving, or if alcohol or drug use is increasing.
A new period of unusually high energy, very little need for sleep, hallucinations, or severe confusion also needs prompt assessment because another condition may be present.
Seek urgent help for thoughts of self-harm without immediate intent, rapidly worsening hopelessness, or an inability to manage basic needs.
Follow-up allows the clinician and patient to review whether symptoms, functioning, and the stressor are improving.
Visits may also assess sleep, substance use, treatment side effects, and the need for additional practical support.
Routine follow-up is appropriate when symptoms are stable or gradually improving.
Follow-up should not stop solely because a set amount of time has passed; it should reflect recovery, safety, and current needs.
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If symptoms continue after the stressor has ended, the diagnosis and treatment plan may need to be reviewed.
Every sign above is quoted from the sofidex article on Adjustment disorder. If you are not sure, err upward — it is always reasonable to be checked.