A person who witnessed a horrible accident and then became unusually anxious and depressed for three weeks is probably experiencing:

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The symptoms described suggest that the person is experiencing acute stress disorder, which is characterized by anxiety, depression, and other symptoms such as intrusive thoughts or flashbacks, following exposure to a traumatic event. This disorder typically lasts for a few days to a few weeks after the traumatic event. Posttraumatic stress disorder is similar but lasts for longer periods of time. Pretraumatic stress disorder and combat fatigue are not accurate descriptions of the person's symptoms.

A Person Who Witnessed a Horrible Accident and Then Became