Acute stress disorder (ASD) is a recognized psychological disorder that can occur after a traumatic event. ASD differs from PTSD in that it occurs soon after a traumatic event and lasts no more than ...
A new study by researchers at Mass General Brigham finds that patients who undergo unscheduled or unplanned cesarean deliveries are at substantially increased risk of experiencing acute psychological ...
Acute stress can be devastating. A single instance of extraordinary stress can sometimes produce PTSD (APA, 2022). Acute, relatively short-term stresses are nothing to take lightly, especially when ...
Stress has earned a bad reputation in today’s society. With countless articles, books, and programs emphasizing the importance of stress reduction, it’s easy to forget that not all stress is ...
Allostatic load refers to the cumulative effects of stress on the body over time. The concept comes from a scientific theory on how stress affects physical health. According to the theory, high or ...