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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Example Sentences

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

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

All of the above would likely disqualify a sailor from submarine duty, except for adjustment disorder, the report said.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 29, 2020

But Richard Whittam QC, for the Crown, said that the mere fact of an adjustment disorder did not get one "through the door" of diminished responsibility.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2017