Disequilibrium (noun)

1. A state of imbalance or instability in a system or process.
2. A state of mental or emotional imbalance.

Origin:

From dis- ("not, opposite of") + equilibrium ("a state of balance").

Examples:

1. The economy was in disequilibrium due to high inflation and unemployment.
2. Disequilibrium in the body's chemistry can cause illness.
3. The market was in disequilibrium due to lack of demand.
4. The sudden changes in the company's structure caused disequilibrium among employees.
5. The individual was in disequilibrium after the traumatic event.