Question

Victims of sexual assault may experience strong stress reactions, intense anxiety and flashbacks to their attacks from environmental cues that remind them of being attacked and helpless. If these become frequent, intense, and debilitating, the person may be diagnosed as suffering from___________.a. generalized anxiety disorderb. panic disorder.c. posttraumatic stress disorder.d. social anxiety disorder

Answer 1

Victims of sexual assault may experience strong stress reactions, intense anxiety and flashbacks to their attacks from environmental cues that remind them of being attacked and helpless. If these become frequent, intense, and debilitating, the person may be diagnosed as suffering from post traumatic stress disorder.

Answer 2

Answer: If the symptoms become frequent, intense, and debilitating, the person may be diagnosed as suffering from:

c. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Explanation: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental disorder that can develop after a person is exposed to a traumatic event, such as sexual assault, warfare, traffic collisions, child abuse, or other threats on a person's life.

Symptoms may include disturbing thoughts, feelings, or dreams related to the events, mental or physical distress to trauma related cues, attempts to avoid trauma related cues, alterations in how a person thinks and feels, and an increase in the fight or flight response.