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adjustment disorder [ə′jəst·mənt dis‚ȯrd·ər] (psychology) A category of emotional disorder in which an individual exhibits maladaptive reactions to identifiable life events or circumstances. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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They may be told by someone who lacks expertise they are
experiencing an adjustment disorder, and just need more sleep. Depression can be subdivided into major depression,
dysthymic disorder, and adjustment disorder with depressed mood (Conn
& Kaye, 2001). Other
standardized patients complained of symptoms of a less serious
psychiatric ailment, which is called adjustment disorder with depressed
mood. |
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