maladaptive

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They gain skills, they cease maladaptive behavior, they receive more services.

From New York Times

They are caused neither by genetics nor by negative or maladaptive thoughts.

From Washington Post

In doing so, the researchers thought, the intervention could reduce obsessive-compulsive behaviors associated with maladaptive habits.

From Scientific American

It's a well-accepted fact that educational methods emphasizing standardized tests are maladaptive and contribute to mental health problems.

From Salon

"One maladaptive way to cope with stress and negative emotions is unhealthy eating patterns, such as eating more than one usually would or eating unhealthy calorie-rich, nutrient poor foods," they note.

From Salon