Acute stress disorder historical perspective
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Simrat Sarai, M.D. [2] Yashasvi Aryaputra[3]
Overview
Overview
Acute stress disorder was originally made known during world wars 1 and 2, where soldiers exhibited signs of stress up to 1 month after a traumatic event.
Historical Perspective
Historical Perspective
The term “acute stress disorder” was originally coined during world wars 1 and 2, where soldiers experienced short term stress as a result of traumatic events. It was not until 1994 that the DSM-IV officially included acute stress disorder.[1]
References
References
- ↑ Bryant, Richard (2000). Acute stress disorder : a handbook of theory, assessment, and treatment. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. ISBN 978-1-55798-612-2.
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