Question

Corrine was getting a cup of coffee at a local convenience store when the cashier was confronted by masked gunmen. As the cashier reached below the counter to press an alarm, one of the gunmen shot her. Two weeks later, Corrine is still badly shaken. She is too frightened to run routine errands in her neighborhood. She startles easily. Although she is troubled by random flashbacks to the event, she finds that she can recall surprisingly little about it when she is directly asked. Corrine is MOST likely to be diagnosed with ______ disorder.

Answer 1

Corrine is MOST likely to be diagnosed with PTSD disorder.

Answer 2

Answer:

Corrine is more likely to be diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.

Explanation:

As you can see in the question above, Corine is very shaken by a traumatic experience she had. This experience makes Corine relive the terror she felt at that moment, with any stimulus. In addition, she has flashbacks that make her experience the same feeling of fear and stress that she felt at the time. These are clear signs of post-traumatic stress disorder.

Post-traumatic stress disorder is a type of anxiety that originates in traumatic moments, making the individual feel the same terror even though the moment is over. Usually these traumatic moments involve acts of violence, abuse and threats to someone's life.