Acute stress disorder or acute stress reaction is a psychological condition that occurs in response to an extremely traumatic stressor. This usually last a minimum of 2 days to a maximum of 4 weeks and must occur within 4 weeks of the trauma. If symptoms are present for longer than 4 weeks the diagnosis is changed to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Symptoms experienced are similar to PTSD and include numbness or detachment and decreased or absent emotional responsiveness. Derealization, depersonalization and inability to recall the traumatic event.
When Col. John Jacob Astor IV went down on the Titanic, at age 48, he left behind a pregnant widow, Madeleine Force Astor, who was 19 years old; a daughter, Alice who was ten, and his son Vincent who was just turning 21.
The Titanic was a passenger liner that set out on her maiden voyage in 1912 from Southampton to New York City. Unfortunately, she collided with an iceberg which caused her to â¦ sink. The sinking of the Titanic caused 1,514 deaths. She was one of the largest ships afloat at the time of her voyage. The ship was very luxurious, with an on-board gymnasium, swimming pool, library and restaurants.