A client is diagnosed with PTSD. The client is exhibiting withdrawal and ignoring problems and issues. This is recognized as which of the following?
A) Social phobia
B) Flashback
C) Psychic numbing
D) Guilt
C
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Initially, a person diagnosed with PTSD avoids dealing with the tragedy and detaches himself or herself from others using a technique termed psychic numbing. Social phobia is a fear of being in social places. Flashbacks are recurrent nightmares. Guilt may occur from emotional conflicts related to the traumatic experience.
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