Acute Stress Reaction
Acute Stress Reaction. Acute stress reaction (also known as psychological shock , acute stress disorder, simply shock or mental shock ) is a psychological disorder results in response of a traumatic or terrifying event, or witnessing a traumatic event that develops a powerful emotional response in the person. Acute Stress Reaction can not be confused with the situations of shock/ hypoperfusion. Acute stress reaction an be emerged through delayed stress reaction and c an be lead to PTSD if stress is not managed timely. Symptoms: The symptoms of acute dress reaction are mentioned below: psychogenic amnesia; emotional detachment; numbing; depersonalisation; derealization; mutness; consistently re-experiencing of the event through dreams, thoughts and flashbacks; and avoidance of any stimulation that reminds the individuals of the event. While having Acute Stress Reaction the person may have the anxiety prob...