In the mental health professions, an inability to cope with the problems and challenges of everyday living. ... Origin: mal-+ adjust, fr. O.Fr. Adjuster, fr. L.L. Adjuxto, to put close to, + -ment ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
(mal″ә-just´mәnt) in psychiatry, failure to fit one's inner needs to the environment; inability to meet the challenges of daily life. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
Type: Term Pronunciation: mal′ad-jŭst′ment Definitions: 1. In the mental health care professions, an inability to cope with the problems and challenges of everyday living. Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=52379
noun the condition of being unable to adapt properly to your environment with resulting emotional instability Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20974