Translation guide
A mental health condition that can occur immediately after a traumatic event, characterized by anxiety, dissociation, and other symptoms. In Japanese, this is typically expressed using the clinical term 急性ストレス障害 or described more generally as a strong stress reaction.
The formal medical/psychiatric condition as defined in diagnostic manuals.
The standard clinical term used in Japanese psychiatry, directly equivalent to 'acute stress disorder' in DSM-5.
He was diagnosed with acute stress disorder after the accident.
Sometimes used interchangeably, though 'stress reaction' may be broader. More common in older or less formal contexts.
Many people show acute stress reactions after a disaster.
When explaining the condition in everyday language rather than using a clinical label.
A descriptive phrase meaning 'acute symptoms due to intense stress'. Useful when the clinical term might not be understood.
You're showing acute symptoms from intense stress, so you need rest.
A more detailed description: 'acute stress state after psychological trauma'. Used in medical explanations.
How a non-professional might refer to the condition in casual conversation.
A slightly less technical phrasing, still understandable. Often used in media.
I'm taking time off work due to acute stress disorder.
A colloquial way to describe being overwhelmed by severe stress, not a clinical term. Use with caution in formal contexts.
急性ストレス障害 (ASD) is diagnosed within the first month after trauma, while PTSD (心的外傷後ストレス障害) is diagnosed if symptoms persist beyond one month. In Japanese, the distinction is the same as in English.
Acute stress disorder differs from PTSD in duration.
While 障害 is the standard translation, in casual contexts it can sound overly clinical. Describing symptoms may be more natural unless a diagnosis is certain.
Acute stress states after psychological trauma improve with appropriate care.
After that incident, I was so stressed I couldn't cope.