Acute post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), also known as acute stress disorder (ASD), is characterized by anxiety, irritability, and intrusive thoughts of the trauma for up to a month after the trauma. Acute PTSD is well-known to occur after motor vehicle accidents with studies saying it occurs anywhere from 13% to 21% of cases. Acute PTSD and Stress Hormones Cortisol (core-tih-soul) […]
Acute PTSD after Motor Vehicle Accident
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