However, severe acute stress can cause mental health problems, such as post-traumatic stress disorder, and even physical difficulties such as a heart attack.

然而，急性压力会导致精神上的健康问题，如受伤后的应激障碍；甚至会导致身体上的疾病，如心脏病。

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He says it can be challenging to tell immediately if a patient is having an acute episode of mental illness, or a predictable reaction to extreme stress.

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