Drazen was in Bosnia during the civil war there. He has daytime flashbacks of the bombing and is emotionally numb, withdrawing from friends and family. Although he is much calmer than he was before the war, symptoms have lasted for several months. What about Drazen's case is unusual for a person with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

a. It is unusual for people with PTSD to have flashbacks.
b. It is unusual for people with PTSD to withdraw from others.
c. It is unusual for people with PTSD to become calm.
d. It is unusual for people with PTSD to have symptoms longer than thirty days.


C

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