What is acute stress reaction?
Acute stress reaction, or acute stress disorder, is a mental health condition that usually occurs as a response to a traumatic event. Symptoms arise shortly after and remain present for up to a month past the event. Common symptoms include depersonalization, numbness, and derealization.
How do members experience acute stress reaction?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with acute stress reaction*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for acute stress reaction*
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Who has acute stress reaction on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 4 | |
| 40s | 2 | |
| 50s | 3 | |
| 60s | 3 | |
| 70+ | 3 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2 | |
| Female | 14 |
Talk to people with acute stress reaction
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members say they have this condition