acute stress disorder
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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“I don’t think it’s possible to do the job and not come out of it with some acute stress disorder or PTSD.”
From The Verge • Feb. 25, 2019
In my case, plagued by my distressing memories, I was diagnosed with acute stress disorder, a transient form of PTSD.
From New York Times • Jan. 30, 2019
Eventually he was taken out of school and diagnosed with acute stress disorder.
From BBC • Dec. 21, 2016
We found the Vancouver Canucks there in the first round, talking through their franchise’s childhood issues, that being 40 years of acute stress disorder.
From New York Times • May 11, 2011
Others may develop an acute stress disorder that goes away after a short period of time.
From US News • Dec. 8, 2010
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