Question

When Sandra was 18 years old, she was in a serious car accident. Although she made a full recovery from her injuries, she experienced extreme anxiety afterward. Sandra is now very anxious when driving, will not drive near the site of the accident, has nightmares about the accident, and flinches when she goes through intersections. Sandra has symptoms suggestive of______________.A. generalized anxfety disorder.B. a specific phobia.C. panic disorder frequently accompany obsessions and appear to serve the function of reducingD. post-traumatic stress disorder.

Answer 1

Answer:

D. post-traumatic stress disorder.    

Explanation:

Post-traumatic stress disorder: In abnormal psychology, the term post-traumatic stress disorder is also referred to as PTSD, and is described as mental illness and mental health condition that is being triggered by a traumatic or terrifying event by witnessing or experiencing it.

Symptoms: Severe anxiety, flashbacks, unstoppable thoughts, and nightmares related to the event.

An individual can experience PTSD at any age of his or her life.

Types:

1. Serious accidents.

2. Physical or sexual assault.

3. Childhood abuse.

In the question above, Sandra has symptoms suggestive of post-traumatic stress disorder.