Also, the symptoms show a mixed and rapidly changing picture; although "daze" depression, anxiety, anger, despair, hyper-activity, and withdrawal may all be seen, no one symptom dominates for long. The symptoms usually resolve rapidly where removal from the stressful environment is possible. In cases where the stress continues, the symptoms usually begin to diminish after 24–48 hours and are usually minimal after about three days. Evaluation of patients is done through close examination of emotional response. Using self-report from patients is a large part of diagnosing ASD, as acute stress is the result of reactions to stressful situations.The DSM-V specifies that there is a higher prevalence rate of ASD among females compared to males due to higher risk of experiencing traumatic events and neurobiological gender differences in stress response. Treatment
This disorder may resolve itself with time or may develop into a more severe disorder, such as PTSD. However, results of Creamer, ODonnell, and Pattisons (2004) study of 363 patients suggests that a diagnosis of acute stress disorder had only limited predictive validity for PTSD. Creamer et al. found that re-experiences of the traumatic event and arousal were better predictors of PTSD. Early pharmacotherapy may prevent the development of post-traumatic symptoms. Additionally, early trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy (TF-CBT) for those with a diagnosis of ASD can protect an individual from developing chronic PTSD.Studies have been conducted to assess the efficacy of counselling and psychotherapy for people with acute stress disorder.
A palmoplantar hyperhidrosis is excessive sweating localized to the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. It is a form of focal hyperhidrosis in that the excessive sweating is limited to a specific region of the body. As with other types of focal hyperhidrosis (e.g. axillary and craniofacial) the sweating tends to worsen during warm weather. See also
Hyperhidrosis


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