Circumstantial or Situational depression, or Adjustment Disorder With Depressed Mood is a short-term, stress-related type of depression. It can develop after a person experiences a traumatic event, series of events, or a change in a person’s life. Situational depression stems from a person’s struggle to come to terms with the changes that have occurred. It can be very difficult for a person to cope or adjust to their everyday life following such an event or change. It’s also