John was robbed at gunpoint and beaten, and ever since has suffered from nightmares and other anxiety symptoms. John would be diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder rather than acute stress disorder if __________.

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A diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder requires that the symptoms persist for at least one month following the traumatic event, whereas a diagnosis of acute stress disorder requires symptoms lasting between 3 days to one month. Dissociation and waking flashbacks are common symptoms in both disorders.

John Was Robbed at Gunpoint and Beaten, and Ever Since