Acute Stress Disorder (ASD) is a mental health condition that can occur in the first month after a traumatic event. It involves stress responses, including anxiety, intense fear or helplessness, experiencing flashbacks or nightmares, etc. The symptoms of ASD are like PTSD symptoms, but you must have them for longer than one month to have PTSD.
The condition can be treated with psychotherapy (talk therapy) and may lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) if left untreated, if you or someone you know is experiencing symptoms of ASD, it is important to seek professional help. You can contact a mental health professional or a crisis helpline for support.
Acute Stress Disorder (ASD) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are two mental health conditions that can develop after a traumatic event. While the symptoms of ASD and PTSD are similar, there are some differences between the two.
ASD is diagnosed when symptoms occur within 3-30 days of a traumatic event and last for less than a month. PTSD is diagnosed when symptoms persist for more than a month after the traumatic event, ASD symptoms include anxiety, intense fear or helplessness, experiencing flashbacks or nightmares, feeling numb or detached from one’s body, physical aggression, persistent sadness, inability to concentrate, headaches, stomach pain, and difficulty breathing.
PTSD symptoms are similar to ASD symptoms, but they are more severe and last longer. They include re-experiencing the traumatic event, avoidance, changes in thoughts and mood, and reactivity and arousal, Both ASD and PTSD can be treated with psychotherapy (talk therapy) and may require medication. If you or someone you know is experiencing symptoms of ASD or PTSD, it is important to seek professional help. You can contact a mental health professional or a crisis helpline for support, remember; ASD is not caused by the job that you take, but it comes from having a sense of rejection to adapt with something you should learn, not all you think is bad for you as long as your endurance can accept the situation, you only get acute stress when you befriend with type of people who put a toxic relationship with you, please don't make a friend with someone who don't give a damn care about your mental health, you only can be happy when you only control what you can, e.g. your behavior, your thought, your analysis, your opinion, your decision, your mindset, your faith and your five sense direction, I think my explanation is enough, good luck.