A war veteran is diagnosed with posttraumatic distress disorder (PTDS). Which of the following are symptoms of this disorder? Select all that apply
A) Hypervigilance
B) Startle response
C) Flashbacks
D) Catatonia
E) Disorganized speech
F) Flat effect
A, B, C
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The person with PTDS has been exposed to a traumatic event in which the response was intense fear or helplessness. Symptoms of PTSD include recurrent and intrusive flashbacks to, or dreams of, the event; insomnia, inability to concentrate, persistent avoidance of stimuli associated with the event, and/or inability to recall all or part of it. The person often exhibits symptoms—such as hypervigilance, paranoia, exaggerated startle response, and irritability—that were not present before the trauma. Schizophrenia is a group of psychotic disorders that have two or more of the following: delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, grossly disorganized behavior, and/or catatonia stupor, muscle rigidity, withdrawal, isolation, and a flat effect.
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