Stressor-Related Disorder

Definition

A stressor-related disorder refers to a mental health condition triggered by significant life stressors other than traumas. These disorders can include adjustment disorders and reactive attachment disorder.

Related terms

Adjustment Disorder: A stressor-related disorder characterized by emotional or behavioral symptoms in response to identifiable stressors that occur within 3 months after the onset of the stressor.

Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD): Another stressor-related disorder seen in children who have been unable to form healthy attachments with primary caregivers due to neglect or maltreatment.

General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS):

The body's physiological response to stress, involving three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.