Online acute stress disorder test.
This acute stress disorder test can be used to determine if you meet the official DSM-5 criteria for acute stress disorder (ASD). However, this ASD test cannot be used as a diagnostic tool and does not provide conclusive advice regarding your mental state. Fortunately, the results of the test offer recommendations for potential further steps.
Acute stress disorder, also known as shock, is a mental disorder that may develop immediately after experiencing a traumatic event. Often, but not always, the diagnosis of ASD precedes the diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [4]. In the majority of cases, ASD symptoms disappear within a month after the traumatic event, which can be assessed using this acute stress disorder test.
Both PTSD and ASD negatively impact various aspects of life, such as social relationships and work. People diagnosed with ASD are more likely than those without ASD to experience flashbacks, sleeping problems, and concentration issues. Fortunately, ASD treatment significantly reduces symptoms [1],[2] and improves quality of life [3].
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Literature used for acute stress disorder test page:
- [1] Ponniah, K., & Hollon, S. D. (2009). Empirically supported psychological treatments for adult acute stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder: a review. Depression and anxiety, 26, 1086-1109.
- [2] Kornør, H., Winje, D., Ekeberg, Ø., Weisæth, L., Kirkehei, I., Johansen, K., & Steiro, A. (2008). Early trauma-focused cognitive-behavioural therapy to prevent chronic post-traumatic stress disorder and related symptoms: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC psychiatry, 8, 81.
- [3] Holbrook, T. L., Hoyt, D. B., Coimbra, R., Potenza, B., Sise, M., & Anderson, J. P. (2005). High rates of acute stress disorder impact quality-of-life outcomes in injured adolescents: mechanism and gender predict acute stress disorder risk. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, 59, 1126-1130.
- [4] Bryant, R. A., & Harvey, A. G. (2003). Gender differences in the relationship between acute stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder following motor vehicle accidents. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 37, 226-229.