adjustment disorder

adjustment disorder definition - medical

ad·just·ment disorder (ə-jŭstˈmənt)

noun
Any of a class of disorders that result from an individual's failure to adapt to identifiable stresses in the environment such as divorce, natural disaster, family discord, or retirement, characterized by an impaired ability to function socially or occupationally.

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