Ryan is very anxious and jittery right after surviving a tornado that destroyed his subdivision. This is known as ________ disorder.
A) acute stress
B) specific panic
C) generalized anxiety
D) posttraumatic stress

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Acute stress disorder is characterized by the development of severe anxiety, dissociation, and other symptoms that occur within one month after exposure to an extreme traumatic stressor, such as surviving a tornado.

Ryan Is Very Anxious and Jittery Right After Surviving a Tornado