Meaning adjustment disorder
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adjustment disorder


A condition in which a person responds to a stressful event (such as an illness, job loss, or divorce) with extreme emotions and actions that cause problems at work and home.
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adjustment disorder


with regard to DSM-IV-TR, a dysfunctional response taking place inside the span of 3 months following people that are exposed to a precise recognizable and difficult scenario, such as a breakup, compa [..]
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adjustment disorder


Adjustment disorder is now called stress response syndrome by the mental health community. It is a condition that is characterized by a difficulty in coping and adjustment to an environmental or situa [..]
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adjustment disorder


A maladaptive reaction to an identifiable psychological stressor. May be severe, but is usually resolved by therapeutic intervention or by the passage of time.
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The development of emotional or behavioral symptoms, such as depression, anxiety, sleeping problems, or inappropriate conduct, in response to an identifiable stress event, that are more intense than o [..]
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adjustment disorder


Adjustment disorder refers to significant emotional or behavioural problems that develop in response to stressful situations.
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Maladaptive reactions to identifiable psychosocial stressors occurring within a short Time after onset of the stressor. They are manifested by either impairment in social or occupational functioning o [..]
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adjustment disorder


A condition in which a person responds to a stressful event (such as an illness, job loss, or divorce) with extreme emotions and actions that cause problems at work and home.
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