AAS: Acute suicidal affective disturbance proposed as new diagnosis
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EXPERT ANALYSIS FROM THE ANNUAL AAS CONFERENCE
3. The perception that numbers 1 and 2 are hopelessly intractable.
4. At least two of the following manifestations of overarousal: insomnia, nightmares, irritability, agitation.
5. Exclusion criteria: The above is not due to exacerbation of a mood disorder or ingestion of alcohol or another substance.
Source: Dr. Joiner