Question

Lorraine has been diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder. She has had a difficult time after experiencing a tragic life event. In which chapter would this diagnosis be classified in the DSM-5?
Bipolar Disorders
Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders
Disruptive, Impulse Control and Conduct Disorders

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Within this model, traumatic event exposure would obviously constitute an ... That is, PTSD directly affects SMI via PTSD-related symptoms of ... Additionally, treatment studies have typically found strong inter-rater agreement for PTSD ... of their sample had been the victim of a crime in the past three years

Answer 2

Answer:

I believe it is Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

Explanation:

If you think about it, PTSD is when someone has a hard time recovering themselves after experiencing or witnessing an terrifying event. Difficult time after experiencing a tragic life event , nightmares about the events is the symptoms of PTSD. When someone experience a event that is traumatic, it could take a long time in order to recover themselves from that event. Bipolar disorders and Schizophrenia Spectrum disorders is talking about certain episodes or mania. So that scratches both of them out. Disruptive, Impulse Control and Conduct Disorders is the type of disorders that involves with behavior issues, such as anger, impulsive act/behavior or even acts violently towards someone or something. Which means that it is the disorder that when someone behaves aggressively or is extremely angry to people. This is the disorder when someone has trouble controlling their emotions especially their angers. Therefore, the only answer that is left is Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders.

Remember A, B, and D talks about the disorders about episodes/ manias and emotions. So, C is the correct and final answer. I hope you find this information very helpful next time you see any similar questions about this.