Adjustment Disorders (also known as Adjustment Disorder, Disorder, Adjustment): Maladaptive reactions to identifiable psychosocial stressors occurring within a short time after onset of the stressor. They are manifested by either impairment in social or occupational functioning or by symptoms (depression, anxiety, etc.

NIH MeSH · D000275Psychiatry and Psychology

Adjustment Disorders

Also known asAdjustment Disorder · Disorder, Adjustment · Disorders, Adjustment · Reactive Disorders · Disorder, Reactive · Disorders, Reactive · Reactive Disorder · Anniversary Reaction · Anniversary Reactions · Reaction, Anniversary · Reactions, Anniversary · Depression, Reactive

Definition

Maladaptive reactions to identifiable psychosocial stressors occurring within a short time after onset of the stressor. They are manifested by either impairment in social or occupational functioning or by symptoms (depression, anxiety, etc.) that are in excess of a normal and expected reaction to the stressor.

MeSH classification

  • F03.950.500

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Common questions about Adjustment Disorders

What does Adjustment Disorders mean in medicine?
Maladaptive reactions to identifiable psychosocial stressors occurring within a short time after onset of the stressor. They are manifested by either impairment in social or occupational functioning or by symptoms (depression, anxiety, etc.) that are in excess of a normal and expected reaction to the stressor. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Adjustment Disorders known by any other names?
Yes. Adjustment Disorders is also referred to as Adjustment Disorder, Disorder, Adjustment, Disorders, Adjustment, Reactive Disorders in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Adjustment Disorders sit in the medical classification?
Adjustment Disorders falls under the broader medical category "Psychiatry and Psychology" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: F03.950.500). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000275) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗