adjustment disorder
nounPsychiatry.
a mental disorder that occurs as a maladaptive reaction to an episode of psychological, social, or physical stress, as divorce or a natural disaster.
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The Imperial Household Agency attributed her long absence from imperial duties to an adjustment disorder, linked to stress.
Mako Komuro Isn't the First Female Scion of Japan's Royal Family to Have Suffered From Mental Stress | Chad de Guzman | November 3, 2021 | Time
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