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Adjustment disorder
Pronunciation
Definition 1
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. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A category of psychiatric disorders which are characterized by emotional or behavioral symptoms that develop within 3 months of a stressor and do not persist for more than an additional 6 months after the stressor is no longer present. (NCI Thesaurus)
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