PTSD vs Post Traumatic Stress?

[ladylore]

I had a session with my trauma therapist yesterday and we got into a discussion about PTSD and the diagnostic criteria and PTS. She was saying that I probably no longer fit the criteria for PTSD but probably for PTS.

Is there a distinction? What are the differences with criteria and symptoms?

I have been doing a bit of research and I can't find anything on Post Traumatic Stress but mountains of information on PTSD.

 

[amastie]

It would be interesting LL,
I can't linger to read more tonight but will keep an eye out for the info.
For now,
amastie

 

[David Baxter PhD]

I don't think there is an actual diagnosis called "post traumatic stress". There is one called "Acute Stress Disorder" which refers to reactions occurring within the first 4 weeks of the traumatic incident with symproms lasting no longer than 2 days to 4 weeks.

 

[ladylore]

I definitely wouldn't fit there. Its been a wee bit longer then 4 weeks.