One distinction that DSM-5 makes between acute stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder is based on the:
A) intensity of the anxiety-linked symptoms.
B) cause of the anxiety-linked symptoms.
C) duration of anxiety symptoms.
D) presence of one or more additional psychological disorders.

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The primary distinction DSM-5 makes between acute stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the duration of the anxiety symptoms. Acute stress disorder symptoms last from three days to one month after the trauma, while PTSD symptoms must last more than one month.

One Distinction That DSM-5 Makes Between Acute Stress Disorder and Posttraumatic