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Acute Stress Disorder Learning Center
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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...
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The immediate cause of ASD is exposure to trauma—an extreme stressor involving a threat to life or the prospect of serious injury; witnessing an event that involves the death or serious injury of another person; or learning of the violent death or...
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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. A traumatic event may involve: A ...
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The following are common questions about stress and anxiety. Question: What is the difference between feeling stressed and having an anxiety disorder? Answer: Stress can come from any situation or thought that makes you feel frustrated, angry, ner...
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