Which of the following statements is true of acute stress disorder?
A. The sufferer of acute stress disorder persistently avoids reminders of the trauma and is constantly aroused, but does not reexperience the trauma.
B. In acute stress disorder, dissociative symptoms are common, including detachment, derealization, and depersonalization.
C. To receive the diagnosis, individuals must exhibit at least one dissociative symptom.
D. It is diagnosed when symptoms arise within one month of exposure to a stressor and last no longer than six months.
Answer: B
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