Victims of rape generally experience feelings of anxiety and helplessness within a few weeks of the experience of rape. This kind of anxiety response is diagnosed as

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Acute stress disorder is characterized by symptoms such as anxiety, helplessness, and dissociative symptoms that occur within the first month following a traumatic event. It is commonly diagnosed in victims of rape who experience acute symptoms shortly after the assault. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is characterized by similar symptoms but is diagnosed when the symptoms persist for longer than one month. Generalized anxiety and conversion disorder are not specific to the experience of trauma and would not be the most appropriate diagnoses for someone who has recently experienced a traumatic event.

Victims of Rape Generally Experience Feelings of Anxiety and Helplessness