Although the common term of "nervous breakdown" has no formal clinical meaning, it would come closest to which DSM-5 diagnosis?
A)neurocognitive disorder
B)specific phobia
C)adjustment disorder
D)dissociative disorder

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Adjustment disorder is the closest DSM-5 diagnosis to what is colloquially referred to as a "nervous breakdown," as it involves the development of emotional or behavioral symptoms in response to an identifiable stressor(s), which can resemble the non-specific symptoms often associated with a "nervous breakdown."

Although the Common Term of "Nervous Breakdown" Has No Formal