The psychological disorder that is defined by an excessively disruptive stress reaction to an identifiable but nontraumatic stressor is:

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Adjustment disorder is characterized by an emotional or behavioral reaction to an identifiable stressor that is considered excessive or more than would normally be expected, and it occurs within three months of the stressor. Unlike PTSD or acute stress disorder, the stressor does not have to be a life-threatening event or trauma, and unlike major depressive disorder, the symptoms are specifically and directly related to the stressor.

The Psychological Disorder That Is Defined by an Excessively Disruptive