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Adjustment Disorders MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Adjustment Disorders
Tree Number(s)
F03.950.500
Unique ID
D000275
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000275
Scope Note
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.
Entry Version
ADJUSTMENT DIS
Entry Term(s)
Adjustment Disorder
Anniversary Reaction
Depression, Reactive
Reactive Disorders
Transient Situational Disturbance
NLM Classification #
WM 172.6
See Also
Emotional Adjustment
Public MeSH Note
81; was DEPRESSION, REACTIVE 1969-80
Online Note
use ADJUSTMENT DISORDERS to search DEPRESSION, REACTIVE 1966-80 (as Prov 1966-68)
History Note
81; was DEPRESSION, REACTIVE 1966-80 (Prov 1966-68)
Date Established
1969/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2021/06/30
Adjustment Disorders Preferred
Anniversary Reaction Narrower
Depression, Reactive Narrower
Transient Situational Disturbance Narrower
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