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 becomes 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)

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Aaron was exhibiting symptoms of acute stress disorder, which is characterized by difficulty sleeping, nightmares, difficulty concentrating, and heightened anxiety immediately following a traumatic event. The fact that he appears to be settling down and functioning better three weeks later suggests that it was not PTSD, which requires symptoms to persist for at least a month. Additionally, Aaron's anxiety and fears were specifically related to the tornado, rather than being generalized like in GAD or panic disorder.

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