Question

Mark experiences an event that poses a serious threat of injury or loss of his life. He subsequently experiences feelings of fear and helplessness that clearly interfere with his functioning. He also reports dissociative symptoms. The entire set of symptoms lasts for about three weeks. Mark is most likely to receive the DSM-IV diagnosis of ___.

Answer 1

The answer is post-traumatic stress disorder.

Step-by-step explanation:

People often suffer from this disorder after experiencing a traumatic event, such as warfare or sexual abuse. Some of the symptomss include constant disturbing thoughts and dreams, flashbacks about the traumatic event, and an increased alertness to avoid similar experiences. The symtpoms may last about three weeks to a month after the event.