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Acute Stress Disorder
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Acute Stress Disorder
By: Tayshaun Tucker
Date: April 27, 2023
Describe Disorder
Describe Disorder
an intense and unpleasant reaction that develops in the weeks following a traumatic event.
Warning/Symptoms
symptoms such as anxiety, low mood, irritability, emotional ups and downs, poor sleep, poor concentration, wanting to be alone.
Warnings/Symptoms
Threat
4 Stages of Stess
Organization
Recovery/Shock
The Mind Wanders
There are 4 stages of stress
Fight and Flight
What Causes This Disorder
What Causes This Disorder
Acute stress disorder can develop after a person, of any age, experiences or witnesses a deeply distressing or traumatic event – often one that is life-threatening or perceived as life-threatening.
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Fact About Disorder
- 20-90% of the general population have been impacted
- 8.7% Black people 7.4% White people
- About 8 of every 100 women(8%) 4 of every 100 men(4%)
Facts About Disorder
Myths and Reality
Myths and Reailty
Myth: Anyone who experiences a trauma will eventually have ptsd
Truth: Acute stress disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder are diagnoses reserved for people who experience trauma
Myth: Trauma and conditions like PTSD only impact people who have had a near-death experience.
Truth: Trauma, as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders includes any incident that involves “actual or threatened death or serious injury.
Myth: Strong people can deal with trauma on their own and don’t need help.
Truth: PTSD and other trauma reactions have nothing to do with mental strength, character or background
Treatments
Treatments
Treatment of choice for acute stress disorder (ASD) is a unique form of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) called trauma-focused CBT. CBT can reduce the risk of further developing PTSD. This evidence-based practice can be delivered via the internet, in person, or by phone.
Video
Video
https://youtu.be/1BBiaxOxXas