After a tornado came through his town, Gerald was faced not only with a severely damaged house,
but also his place of employment being closed and relocated to another state. For the next several months, Gerald was extremely irritable and anxious, had trouble sleeping, lost his appetite, and suffered from various physical complaints. It is now ten months later, Gerald has repaired his house and found a new job. He has received supportive counseling and is showing improvement in both his emotional and physical states. Gerald's counselor most likely diagnosed Gerald with a(n)
a. anxiety disorder.
b. nervous breakdown.
c. trauma- and stressor-related disorder.
d. dissociative disorder.
ANSWER: c
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