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Adjustment Disorders

Adjustment disorder (AD) is a type of stress-related mental health condition which occurs when an individual struggles to cope with a particular life event or a change in their environment. It is characterized by emotional and behavioral symptoms such as anxiety, depression, restlessness, trouble sleeping, and feeli…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 4 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 7× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Adjustment disorder (AD) is a type of stress-related mental health condition which occurs when an individual struggles to cope with a particular life event or a change in their environment. It is characterized by emotional and behavioral symptoms such as anxiety, depression, restlessness, trouble sleeping, and feeling overwhelmed. AD is an important condition to recognize and treat as it can have significant impacts on an individual’s ability to function in their environment and can lead to further psychological issues. Fortunately, effective treatments exist and include psychotherapy, medications, and lifestyle changes.

Research published in this journal

4 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 4 articles above have been cited 7 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Psychological Disorders.

Journal editorial board
Michael Klein · United States M. Camino Escolar-Llamazares · Spain Detlef Dietrich · Germany

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