Two months ago, Terry was awakened by smoke detectors, indicating a fire in her home. She and her family barely managed to get out before the fire destroyed their home. Since that night, she has been anxious,

unable to sleep through the night, and often has nightmares about the event. She may be suffering from
a) dissociative fugue.
b) somatization disorder.
c) posttraumatic stress disorder.
d) a psychophysiological disorder.


C

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