Acute Stress Disorder Definition and Symptoms Questions

Answer the following questions:

1. How would you define the disorder?
2. What signs/symptoms would one see in the patient that demonstrate the disorder?
3. What are the main DSM-5 criteria for this disorder?
4. What are the top 3 differential diagnosis for this disorder from the DSM-5? Any differential diagnoses (Include a short line indicating why each one should be considered for the case)
5. What medications would you use? Why? Black box warnings? What medications are considered first line best practice for treating anxiety? What do you need to assess before prescribing a benzodiazepine? What special considerations should be given and discussed with the patient? How long can they expect these medications to take full effect? Alternative medications to consider?

6. Do not forget labs to rule out most organic causes of anxiety.

7. What type of therapy would you recommend for this patient with anxiety and why?
8. What do you see as the possible outcomes for this patient?
9. What are the 5 components of a suicide risk assessment (From the PowerPoint/Kaltura in Week1) that the patient needs to be asked?

A-H Acute Stress Disorder