Mental Health Conditions
Acute stress reaction
Moderate
ICD-10: F43 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: तीव्र तनाव प्रतिक्रिया · தமிழ்: தீவிர மன அழுத்த எதிர்வினை · ಕನ್ನಡ: ತೀವ್ರ ಒತ್ತಡದ ಪ್ರತಿಕ್ರಿಯೆ · తెలుగు: తీవ్ర ఒత్తిడి ప్రతిస్పందన · বাংলা: তীব্র মানসিক চাপের প্রতিক্রিয়া · मराठी: तीव्र तणाव प्रतिक्रिया · ગુજરાતી: તીવ્ર તાણ પ્રતિક્રિયા
About this condition
Acute stress reaction occurs immediately after a traumatic or overwhelming event such as an accident, natural disaster, sudden loss, or violence. Symptoms like confusion, anxiety, emotional numbness, and difficulty coping typically appear within hours and usually improve within days or weeks. Most people recover naturally with support from family and friends, but professional help may be needed if symptoms persist or interfere with daily functioning.
Common symptoms
emotional distress after trauma
confusion
anxiety
withdrawal
difficulty concentrating
rapid heartbeat
sweating
feeling dazed
When to see a doctor: within 24-48 hours if symptoms persist or worsen
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | तीव्र तनाव प्रतिक्रिया · आघात के बाद की प्रतिक्रिया · भावनात्मक संकट · मानसिक आघात |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | தீவிர மன அழுத்த எதிர்வினை · அதிர்ச்சிக்குப் பின் மன அழுத்தம் · உணர்வு சிதைவு · கடுமையான மன அழுத்தம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ತೀವ್ರ ಒತ್ತಡದ ಪ್ರತಿಕ್ರಿಯೆ · ಆಘಾತದ ನಂತರದ ಪ್ರತಿಕ್ರಿಯೆ · ಭಾವನಾತ್ಮಕ ಸಂಕಷ್ಟ · ತೀವ್ರ ಒತ್ತಡ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | తీవ్ర ఒత్తిడి ప్రతిస్పందన · గాయానంతర ప్రతిస్పందన · భావోద్వేగ బాధ · తీవ్రమైన ఒత్తిడి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | তীব্র মানসিক চাপের প্রতিক্রিয়া · আঘাতের পরবর্তী প্রতিক্রিয়া · আবেগজনিত সমস্যা · তীব্র চাপ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | तीव्र तणाव प्रतिक्रिया · आघातानंतरची प्रतिक्रिया · भावनात्मक संकट · तीव्र ताण |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | તીવ્ર તાણ પ્રતિક્રિયા · આઘાત પછીની પ્રતિક્રિયા · ભાવનાત્મક સંકટ · તીવ્ર તણાવ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Acute stress reaction?
emotional distress after trauma, confusion, anxiety, withdrawal, difficulty concentrating, rapid heartbeat.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24-48 hours if symptoms persist or worsen
Is Acute stress reaction common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Acute stress reaction?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 24-48 hours if symptoms persist or worsen.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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