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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Simrat Sarai, M.D. [2]

Epidemiology and Demographics

Depending on the nature and severity of trauma and the instrument used to identify the disorder, the point prevalence of acute stress disorder (ASD) following trauma exposure has been estimated at between 5 and 20 percent. According to the DSM-5, the frequency with which acute stress disorder develops in individuals exposed to traumatic events depends on both the context in which the event is assessed and the nature of the event. Within and outside the United States, acute stress disorder tends to occur at the following rates:

• 6-12% of industrial accidents
• 10% of severe burns
• 13-21% of motor vehicle accidents
• 14% of mild traumatic brain injuries
• 19% of assaults
• 20-50% of cases follow interpersonal traumatic events (eg, assault, rape, and witnessing a mass shooting)

Gender

Females are more commonly affected with acute stress disorder than males.