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

The palace then announced that the princess was suffering from an "adjustment disorder", widely assumed to be a reference to depression.

From BBC

“Adjustment disorder” is the most common mental health diagnosis among sailors, Gilday said Wednesday at a budget hearing of the House Appropriations Committee’s defense subcommittee.

From Seattle Times

There is a diagnosis called “adjustment disorder, where people get stuck in the grief or loss or traumatic event that has happened for them, and they struggle to move forward,” Richer said.

From Seattle Times

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

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