Aaron's home was destroyed in a tornado a week ago. Right after the tornado, Aaron had difficulty sleeping and had frequent nightmares about tornadoes when he did go to sleep. He also experienced difficulty concentrating at work and became visibly nervous whenever he saw the wind blowing harder than a breeze. Three weeks after the tornado, Aaron appears to be settling down and is sleeping better and able to function at work like before the tornado. Aaron suffered from a(n)__________ disorder.
A)posttraumatic stress
B)generalized anxiety
C)somatic symptom
D)acute stress

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Aaron's symptoms align with acute stress disorder, characterized by immediate stress reactions following a traumatic event, which typically resolve within a short period, as seen in Aaron's case.

Aaron's Home Was Destroyed in a Tornado a Week Ago