Regarding acute stress and post-traumatic stress disorder, which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. Blunted emotions and avoiding reminders of the event are some of the symptoms of acute stress and post- traumatic stress disorders.
b. Acute stress disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder differ only in the duration of symptoms.
c. Post-traumatic stress disorder rarely lasts longer than six months.
d. About 3.5 percent of American adults suffer from post-traumatic stress in any given year.


ANSWER: c

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