Question

Angelina's family was killed in a tornado that ripped through her hometown. Although Angelina was not in town when this happened, she has been experiencing episodes of intense depression and anxiety because of the mental trauma she suffered. Angelina's condition is most likely to be the result of a _____ cause.

Answer 1

Answer:

The best answer to the question: Angelina´s condition is most likely to be the result of a ____ cause, would be: psychologically traumatic cause.

Explanation:

Although Angelina was not in the middle of the situation when the tornado hit, killing her entire family, she had to experience the traumatic event of not just having to face the loss of her entire family, but also do so through a violent and traumatic way. These kinds of experiences will cause a serious affectation of the psychological processes of Angelina, and these effects will show themselves through a condition that is called post traumatic stress disorder. This condition happens not only to people who have lived a traumatic experience themselves, but who have witnessed traumatic events that indirectly affect them. PTSD usually expresses itself through anxiety, and intense depression and its appearance required psychological therapy that will deal with the psychological trauma Angelina is experiencing.