Symptoms of Acute Stress Disorder may include anxiety, irritability, flashbacks, nightmares and intrusive memories, difficulty concentrating, and sleep disturbances. This may be the result of a traumatic or distressing event and is a state of mental or emotional strain and pressure.

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