One distinction that DSM-5 makes between acute stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder is based on:
A) how intense the anxiety-linked symptoms are.
B) what the cause of the anxiety-linked symptoms was.
C) how long the anxiety symptoms last.
D) what sort of treatment is contemplated for the anxiety-linked symptoms.

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The DSM-5 distinguishes acute stress disorder from posttraumatic stress disorder based on the duration of symptoms. For acute stress disorder, symptoms must last from three days to one month following exposure to the traumatic event, while symptoms of PTSD must occur for at least one month. Other factors, such as the intensity or cause of symptoms, do not distinguish between the two disorders.

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