Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Adjustment Disorder

Adjustment disorder is a stress-related mental health condition in which a person develops emotional or behavioural symptoms in response to an identifiable stressor or life change, such as bereavement, illness, relationship difficulties, job loss, or other significant transitions. The symptoms, which may include low…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 6 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 29× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2476-1710 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Adjustment disorder is a stress-related mental health condition in which a person develops emotional or behavioural symptoms in response to an identifiable stressor or life change, such as bereavement, illness, relationship difficulties, job loss, or other significant transitions. The symptoms, which may include low mood, anxiety, worry, difficulty concentrating, and disruption to daily functioning, are out of proportion to what would normally be expected and typically begin within a few months of the stressor. The condition usually resolves once the stressor has passed or the person adapts, and management commonly involves psychotherapy, supportive counselling, and, where appropriate, treatment of associated symptoms. Depression and Therapy publishes peer-reviewed research on mood and stress-related conditions, their psychological mechanisms, and approaches to treatment. Studies in the journal examine emotional responses to stressful circumstances such as unemployment, the severity of hopelessness in affected individuals, and combined and psychosocial therapies for people facing difficult life situations. This page gathers peer-reviewed, open-access research relevant to adjustment disorder and the broader study of stress-related emotional difficulties and their treatment.

Research published in this journal

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

How this research is being cited

The 6 articles above have been cited 29 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Adjustment Disorder, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Depression And Therapy (ISSN 2476-1710).

Journal editorial board
Ladislav Volicer · United States Roberto Maniglio · Italy

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