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Management in Health 2010
Clinical and Therapeutic Management of Acute Stress DisorderKeywords: acute stress , anxiety , pharmacotherapy , psychotherapy Abstract: Acute stress is an anxiety disorder due to an exposure to a traumatic or stressful event which implies a specific reaction. Clinical features are variable, depending on: type of personality, coping mechanisms, socioeconomic or professional factors, co-morbidities. Therapeutic management involves pharmacotherapy (antidepressants are the most common), psychotherapy or an association between both in selected cases.
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