Dion Keeps Having Nightmares and Flashbacks About His Brief Time

question 172

Multiple Choice

Dion keeps having nightmares and flashbacks about his brief time in the military.His chronic anxiety is most likely due to which disorder?

• A) attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
• B) obsessive-compulsive disorder
• C) posttraumatic stress disorder
• D) attention deficit disorder

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Definitions:

Walter Cannon

A physiologist known for his work on the fight or flight response and contributions to understanding the autonomic nervous system.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that the body goes through when exposed to stress.

Resistance

In psychology, resistance refers to the opposition or pushback against external demands, changes, or therapy progress, often arising from unconscious defenses.

GAS

General Adaptation Syndrome, a theory describing the body's short-term and long-term responses to stress.