Oct. 16, 2025
How "Adjustment Disorder" Encompasses Midlife Crisis
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In this episode our host aligns the MLC experience with Adjustment Disorder, a recognized condition in the DSM that responds to specific stressors and exhibits intense symptoms just like MLC. By framing the midlife crisis within this psychological context, it emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis and treatment to help individuals navigate personal upheavals and prevent long-term detrimental effects. The conversation pushes for redefining midlife crises as disorder progressions that legal and mental health frameworks should consider, helping save relationships and personal well-being.