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 reducing
D. post-traumatic stress disorder.

Answer 1

Answer:

D. post-traumatic stress disorder

Explanation:

PTSD is a disorder in which a person has difficulty recovering after experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event.

Some symptoms of this disorder are having nightmares about the event, and avoiding situations that could trigger memories of the event. Sandra has those symptoms! More symptoms of PTSD she has is heightened reactions (she flinches when going through intersections) and anxiety (she's anxious when driving).