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Adjustment Disorders

Medical 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.
Also Called:	Anniversary Reaction,Depression, Reactive,Transient Situational Disturbance

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