Psychiatry and Psychology

Emotional Adjustment

Psychological process that occurs when an individual adapts to a significant emotional event or stimulus.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Psychological process that occurs when an individual adapts to a significant emotional event or stimulus.

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Emotional Adaptation
  • Psychological Adjustment
  • Adaptation, Emotional
  • Adaptations, Emotional
  • Adjustment, Emotional
  • Adjustment, Psychological
  • Adjustments, Emotional
  • Adjustments, Psychological
  • Emotional Adaptations
  • Emotional Adjustments
  • Psychological Adjustments

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, drug effects, ethics, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2016; for PSYCHOLOGICAL ADJUSTMENT use ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL 2000-2015

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  1. F01.058w.144
  2. F01.752w.543w.500w.250

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Emotional Adjustment. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000066498. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000066498
  2. Emotional Adjustment. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69941266