A college student who was the victim of an attempted sexual assault has sought care due to anxiety that is affecting every aspect of her life
Which of the following characteristics of the woman's situation and her anxiety would suggest a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) rather than acute stress disorder?
A) The attack took place several months ago, and her anxiety has been continuous.
B) Complementary and alternative therapies have failed to resolve the woman's anxiety.
C) The attack was an isolated, rather than ongoing, event.
D) Concerns for her safety have caused the woman to change her daily routines.
Ans: A
Acute stress disorder is differentiated from PTSD in that symptoms occur during or immediately after the trauma and last for at least 2 days. If symptoms do not resolve within 4 weeks after the conclusion of the event, the diagnosis is changed to PTSD. The two diagnoses are not differentiated on the basis of response to alternative therapies, the presence of a one-time causative event, or changes in the client's routine in response to anxiety.
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