A veteran of the Gulf War has intrusive thoughts of missiles screaming toward her and exploding
She re-experiences feelings of terror first experienced in combat. These recurrent events are part of
a. obsessive-compulsive disorder.
b. generalized anxiety disorder.
c. panic disorder with agoraphobia.
d. posttraumatic stress disorder.
ANS: D
DSM-IV-TR criteria mention re-experiencing the traumatic event as consistent with posttraumatic
stress disorder. These symptoms are not part of the clinical manifestations of obsessive-compulsive
disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, or agoraphobia.
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