adjustment disorder

American  

noun

Psychiatry.

1. 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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adjustment disorder

Overall, the rates of Americans seeking weekly care for depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, adjustment disorder and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder increased by 4% to 14% after March 13, 2020.

From Washington Times ● Jan. 6, 2023

The father also suffered from chronic adjustment disorder and persistent complex bereavement disorder, with mixed anxiety and a depressed mood, court documents show.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 14, 2022

Aiko's mother, Empress Masako, gave up a life as a diplomat and has struggled for years with what the palace terms an "adjustment disorder."

From Reuters ● Mar. 17, 2022

In my family, one of my nieces, a 21-year-old college senior, lives with generalized anxiety disorder, adjustment disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder but has made clear she does not feel stigmatized.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 10, 2021

Mr Goldberg said three experts agreed that at the time of the killing, Blackman, described as a reserved man like a "John Wayne character", had been suffering from an adjustment disorder.

From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2017