》Acute stress disorder is an intense, unpleasant, and dysfunctional reaction beginning shortly after an overwhelming traumatic event and lasting less than a month. If symptoms persist longer than a month, people are diagnosed as having posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
》Experiencing, witnessing, or being confronted with one or more traumatic events can cause ASD. The events create intense fear, horror, or helplessness. Traumatic events that can cause ASD include a:
the death of a loved one
the threat of death or serious injury
natural disasters
motor vehicle accidents
sexual assault, rape, or domestic abuse
receiving a terminal diagnosis
surviving a traumatic brain injury
》According to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, approximately 19 percent of people will develop ASD after experiencing a traumatic event.
》You may have an increased risk of developing ASD if you have:
experienced, witnessed, or been confronted with a traumatic event in the past
a history of ASD or PTSD
a history of certain types of mental problems
a history of dissociative symptoms during traumatic events
》You'll have three or more of the following dissociative symptoms if you have ASD:
feeling numb, detached, or being emotionally unresponsive
a reduced awareness of your surroundings
derealization, which occurs when your environment seems strange or unreal to you
depersonalization, which occurs when your thoughts or emotions don't seem real or don't seem like they belong to you
dissociative amnesia, which occurs when you cannot remember one or more important aspects of the traumatic event
》You may avoid stimuli that cause you to remember or re-experience the traumatic event, such as:
people
conversations
places
objects
activities
thoughts
feelings
》Your primary doctor or mental healthcare provider will diagnose ASD by asking you questions about the traumatic event and your symptoms. It's also important to rule out other causes such as:
drug abuse
side effects of medications
health problems
other psychiatric disorders
》Treatment options for ASD may include:
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
Mindfulness
Medications
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