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Acute Emotional Distress

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

Acute emotional distress refers to a high level of intense and overwhelming negative emotions experienced immediately after a traumatic event.

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