Psychiatry and Psychology

Psychological Adaptation

A state of harmony between internal needs and external demands and the processes used in achieving this condition. (From APA Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 8th ed).

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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A state of harmony between internal needs and external demands and the processes used in achieving this condition. (From APA Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 8th ed).

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16 entry terms
  • Adaptation, Psychologic
  • Adaptation, Psychological
  • Psychologic Adaptation
  • Adjustment
  • Behavior, Adaptive
  • Healthy Adaptation
  • Positive Adaptation
  • Psychological Recovery
  • Adaptation, Healthy
  • Adaptation, Positive
  • Adaptive Behavior
  • Adaptive Behaviors
  • Healthy Adaptations
  • Positive Adaptations
  • Psychological Recoveries
  • Recovery, Psychological

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

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human & animal

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  1. F01.058w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Psychological Adaptation. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000223. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000223
  2. Psychological Adaptation. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychological_adaptation
  3. Psychological Adaptation. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7256373