Question

Years after he barely survived a terrorist attack that killed his wife and two children, Mr. Puskari suffers recurring flashbacks and frequent nightmares of the event that render him incapable of holding a steady job. Mr. Puskari is most clearly showing signs of:______
a) obsessive-compulsive disorder.
b) generalized anxiety disorder.
c) post-traumatic stress disorder.
d) dysthymic disorder.

Answer 1

Answer:

c) post-traumatic stress disorder.        

Explanation:

Post-traumatic stress disorder: It can also be denoted with the term PTSD.

In abnormal psychology, the term PTSD is defined as a condition related to mental health that can be developed by experiencing very stressful event that involves bodily harm, for example, physical violence and sexual assault and death of loved once or threat of death. A person with PTSD can be triggered through any terrifying incident or event.

Symptoms:

1. Flashbacks.

2. Severe anxiety

3. Uncontrollable thoughts related to the incident.

Relaxation techniques can make the person feel better, such as, meditation.

In the question above, Mr. Puskari is most clearly showing signs of PTSD.

Answer 2

Answer:

c) post-traumatic stress disorder.

Explanation:

At times, an individual undergoes highly stressful events in life which leave a deep impact on him. Examples of such events include physical assault, loss of loved once, prolonged trauma etc. Such events lead to recurring flashbacks and nightmares and can impact the job performance of the individual.This is an indication of post traumatic stress disorder in the individual.