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adjustment disorder [1 record]

Record 1 2017-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Neuroses
  • Clinical Psychology
DEF

... a stress-related, short-term, nonpsychotic disturbance [that causes significant] discomfort, distress, turmoil, and anguish to the patient [as well as extremely important] consequences (e.g., suicidal potential) ...

CONT

Work problems, going away to school, an illness — any number of life changes can cause stress. Most of the time, people adjust to such changes within a few months. But if you continue to feel down or self-destructive, you may have an adjustment disorder.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Névroses
  • Psychologie clinique
CONT

Le diagnostic de trouble de l'adaptation est porté lorsque des symptômes émotionnels ou comportementaux se développent en réaction à une situation de stress et que ces symptômes ne rencontrent pas les critères d'un autre trouble mental (tel que dépression, trouble anxieux, état de stress aigu, état de stress post-traumatique…)

Spanish

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