Directory of Acute Stress Resources

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Introduced in 1994 as a new diagnoses in the DSM-IV, Acute Stress Disorder (ASD) is caused by exposure to severe trauma, which is defined as a stressor that causes intense fear and, usually, involves threats to life or serious injury to oneself or others. The symptoms of ASD include a combination of one or more dissociative and anxiety symptoms with the avoidance of reminders of the traumatic event. The disorder is transient, and often a precursor to PTSD. Information on Acute Stress Reaction may also be found here.

Resources in This Category

• Acute Stress Disorder

  http://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/treatment/early/acute-stress-disorder.asp
  Factsheet from the National Center for PTSD providing general information, as well as the connection between ASD and PTSD. Includes references.

• Acute Stress Disorder Symptoms

  https://mhreference.org/lib/anxiety-disorders/acute-stress-symptoms/
  Descriptions used by professionals. Also includes information on symptoms and the role of diagnostic criteria.

• Holmes-Rahe Social Readjustment Scale

  http://www.stress.org/holmes-rahe-stress-inventory/
  List to quantify stress in your life, and chances of illness thereby.

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