adjustment disorder

Definition / meaning of 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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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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