A Disorder Resulting from Exposure to a Major Stressor, with Symptoms

question 50

Multiple Choice

A disorder resulting from exposure to a major stressor, with symptoms of anxiety, nightmares, poor sleep, reliving the event, and concentration problems, lasting for more than one month is called __________

• A) acute stress disorder.
• B) external locus of control.
• C) catastrophic stress.
• D) post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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