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Stress Disorders, Traumatic, Acute MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Stress Disorders, Traumatic, Acute
Tree Number(s)
F03.950.750.550
Unique ID
D040701
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D040701
Annotation
STRESS DISORDERS, TRAUMATIC is also available
Scope Note
A class of traumatic stress disorders that is characterized by the significant dissociative states seen immediately after overwhelming trauma. By definition it cannot last longer than 1 month, if it persists, a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (STRESS DISORDERS, POST-TRAUMATIC) is more appropriate.
Entry Version
STRESS DIS TRAUMATIC ACUTE
Entry Term(s)
Acute Stress Disorders
Stress Disorders, Acute
Previous Indexing
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic (1995-2002)
Public MeSH Note
2003
History Note
2003
Date Introduced
2003/01/01
Last Updated
2021/06/30
Stress Disorders, Traumatic, Acute Preferred
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