A Driver Was Trapped in a Car for Several Hours

question 19

Multiple Choice

A driver was trapped in a car for several hours after an earthquake caused a bridge to collapse. A year later this person still has nightmares and reexperiences feelings of fear associated with being trapped in the car. The assessment findings are consistent with symptoms of:

• A) agoraphobia.
• B) panic attacks.
• C) generalized anxiety disorder.
• D) posttraumatic stress disorder ( PTSD ).

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Definitions:

Emotional Disturbances

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