Question

Taryn, who was sexually assaulted in a parking lot, experiences frequent nightmares and has withdrawn from her family and friends. Since the attack, she has difficulty sleeping and can no longer hold down a job. Taryn's symptoms indicate that she has;

A)obsessive-compulsive disorder.
B)generalized anxiety disorder.
C)posttraumatic stress disorder.

Answer 1

Posttraumatic stress disorder.

Explanation: A post traumatic stress disorder is a psychological injury an individual obtains as a result of a terrible experience they passed through, that causes any or most of the following: fear, anxiety, sleep disorders and lack of concentration. A PTSD if abbreviating the phrase, takes a long time to heal in most cases and it's victims require trained psychologists to overcome their fears.

Taryn is passing through a PTSD after her terrible experience at the parking lot.