What is common to all types of Adjustment Disorders?

Adjustment Disorders are characterized by the development of emotional or behavioral symptoms that emerge in response to a specific stressor or series of stressors. This response typically occurs within three months of the stressor's onset and can manifest in various forms, such as anxiety, depression, or disruptive behavior, depending on the individual's circumstances.

The essence of Adjustment Disorders is the maladaptive reaction to identifiable stressors, making the development of symptoms a critical component of the diagnosis. The stressor can be a singular event (like a relationship change or a job loss) or a series of events (such as chronic life changes), but it is always linked to the emergence of these symptoms. Thus, option B accurately captures the fundamental characteristic common to all types of Adjustment Disorders.

Other choices like exposure to extensive trauma, chronic memory loss, and lack of identifiable triggers do not align with the defining features of Adjustment Disorders, since the diagnosis is specifically tied to identifiable stressors and does not necessarily involve trauma or memory issues.