Question

A college student who was the victim of an attempted sexual assault has sought care due to anxiety that is affecting every aspect of the client's life. which characteristic of the client's situation and the client's anxiety would suggest a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (ptsd) rather than acute stress disorder?

Answer 1

Answer:

The event that has caused the trauma is still effecting the college student

Explanation:

"The event that has caused the trauma is still affecting the college student". This statement depicts that it is the problem of posttraumatic stress disorder. Posttraumatic stress disorder is a problem associated with people who have witnessed any traumatic event and are so affected by it that the shock is continuing even after the end of event and also affecting her day to day life.  

Answer 2

The anxiety is affecting every aspect of their life