A maladaptive pattern of behavior for a period of three days to one month following exposure to a traumatic event is called a (n) _____________disorder.
A) acute stress
B) posttraumatic stress
C) adjustment
D) personality

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Acute stress disorder is characterized by symptoms such as anxiety, dissociation, and recurring nightmares that occur in response to a traumatic event within one month of that event. It is a specific type of anxiety disorder, and is not related to personality or adjustment disorders. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is similar to acute stress disorder but is diagnosed when symptoms persist for more than a month.

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