It is different than acute stress, which happens over a short period of time and then goes away.

Acute stress comes on fast and typically doesn't last very long.

Most of your body systems are negatively affected by acute stress.

Most of the time, your body recovers quickly from acute stress.

For acute stress to enhance memory certain circumstances must be met.

His doctor revealed that he is suffering from acute stress and has a fever of 39C.

Working memory is impaired by acute and chronic psychological stress.

Not least has been the impact upon staff, often reduced to a warehousing role in conditions of acute stress.

These are just some of the effects of acute or temporary stress.

Acute stress can cause biochemical changes that trigger heart attacks, for example.