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Acute Stress Disorder : Causes

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Causes Overview Articles

Acute Stress Disorder
Acute stress disorder is caused by exposure to trauma, which is defined as a stressor that causes intense fear and, usually, involves threats to life or serious injury to oneself or others. Examples are rape, mugging, combat, natural disasters, et...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Acute stress disorder
Natural disasters(floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, etc.) or accidents(plane crashes, workplace explosions) are less traumatic than human acts of intentional cruelty or terrorism. Terrorist-inflicted trauma appears to produce particularly high rate...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders

Specific Causes Articles

Traumatic events
A traumatic event is an experience that causes physical, emotional, psychological distress, or harm. It is an event that is perceived and experienced as a threat to one''s safety or to the stability of one''s world.At the time of a traumatic event, ...
Source:ADAM
Date:May 8, 2008
First aid for emotional trauma
An investigation into the methods used for psychological treatment of post traumatic stress disorder.
Source:StayWell
Stress vs. anxiety
The following are common questions about stress and anxiety.What is the difference between feeling stressed and having an anxiety disorder?Stress can come from any situation or thought that makes you feel frustrated, angry, nervous, or even anxious.
Source:ADAM
Date:July 27, 2007
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