Chapter 15: Psychological Disorders
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Chapter 15: Psychological Disorders
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What is PTSD?What are the symptoms, grouped into 3 categories?
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An anxiety disorder that is triggered by exposure to a catastrophic or horrifying event that posed serious harm or threat to the person•Re-experiencing the trauma•Avoiding of thoughts, feelings, and activities associated with the trauma (Emotional numbing and distancing from loved ones)•Increased arousal, irritability, difficulty sleeping, or exaggerated startle response