Question

Anthony and Vincent were in a bad car accident that resulted in a fatality. Both men became anxious, depressed, had trouble sleeping, had intrusive thoughts, and avoided driving or talking about the accident within a week of the accident. Anthony's symptoms ended 3 weeks later, but Vincent's symptoms persisted for months. Anthony likely has a diagnosis of _____ while Vincent has _____.

Answer 1

Answer:

Acute Stress Disorder,  Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

Explanation:

Trauma is the experience of severe mental distress which prevails after a life-threatening event or after horrifying experiences. It may have lasting effects on an individual's mental and physical well-being. It may also develop anxiety, depression, sadness, trouble sleeping, and other emotional problems among the patients.

Acute Stress Disorder symptoms usually occur immediately or shortly after a traumatic event or happening and last only for about three days to three weeks. During this period of time, an individual may experience anxiety, nightmare, hyper-vigilance and alertness, sleep disorder, etc.

On the other hand, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder occurs after a traumatic event too but persists much longer than acute stress disorder. An individual may experience this stress disorder for about a month or more. The patient  may experience similar symptoms like Acute Stress Disorder, however, they persists for a longer period of time.