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Preferred term

Stress Disorders, Traumatic, Acute  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Entry terms

  • Acute Stress Disorder
  • Acute Stress Disorders
  • Stress Disorder, Acute
  • Stress Disorders, Acute

Note

  • STRESS DISORDERS, TRAUMATIC is also available

Scope note

  • A class of traumatic stress disorders that is characterized by the significant dissociative states seen immediately after overwhelming trauma. By definition it cannot last longer than 1 month, if it persists, a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (STRESS DISORDERS, POST-TRAUMATIC) is more appropriate.

History note

  • 2003

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URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D040701

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