If people with acute stress disorder have symptoms that continue longer than one month, they may be diagnosed with

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If symptoms of acute stress disorder persist for longer than one month, individuals may be diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This is because PTSD is a more long-term condition that is typically diagnosed when symptoms persist for at least one month after a traumatic event. Prolonged acute stress disorder and post-chronic distress disorder are not recognized diagnoses in the DSM-5, and chronic stress disorder may refer to a more general category of stress-related disorders that do not fit the specific criteria for PTSD.

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