John witnessed a mass shooting in his neighborhood. Thereafter he exhibited several trauma-related symptoms that lasted less than one month. It is safe to say that John is suffering from ______________.

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John's symptoms align with acute stress disorder, which is characterized by the development of severe anxiety and other symptoms within one month after exposure to a traumatic event. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is diagnosed when symptoms last for more than one month.

John Witnessed a Mass Shooting in His Neighborhood