事故相关伤害后的延迟发作适应障碍：法律案例的回顾性分析

An adjustment disorder (AjD) is defined as a maladaptive response to an identifiable stressor, with symptoms expected to emerge within up to three months of that stressor. Recent evidence, however, indicates that AjD symptoms may appear long after the onset of that stressor, especially with chronic illness or ongoing stress. We conducted a retrospective exploratory analysis of 22 validity-checked forensic cases retained after the screening of 597 medical expert witness assessments (MEWAs). We examined onset latency relative to the index event and whether later or ongoing accident-related stres