A pattern of anxiety, insomnia, depression, and flashbacks that begins shortly after a traumatic event and persists for less than a month is called:
A) hysteria.
B) acute stress disorder.
C) generalized anxiety disorder.
D) posttraumatic stress disorder.

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Acute stress disorder is characterized by the development of severe anxiety, dissociation, and other symptoms that occur within one month after exposure to an extreme traumatic stressor. It is distinguished from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by its shorter duration, with symptoms lasting from three days to one month after the trauma.

A Pattern of Anxiety, Insomnia, Depression, and Flashbacks That Begins