Question

Heather's boyfriend Matt served combat duty in Iraq. After returning to the US last month and reuniting with Heather, Matt shared the details of the battles he was involved with and the trauma he experienced while serving. Heather has begun to experience intense periods of anxiety and feels as if she is "in a daze". It is possible Heather has developed _____________ as a result of listening to Matt's experiences.a. post-Traumatic Stress Disorderb. an Acute Stress Disorderc. an Adjustment disorder with anxietyd. an Adjustment disorder unspecified

Answer 1

Answer:b- acute Stress Disorder

Step-by-step explanation: An Acute stress disorder is a mental disorder that follows a traumatic event either by direct experience as a witness or second hand experience gotten from listening to a traumatic event, usually one month after which can result to the victim to experience periods of anxiety and dissociation etc.

Here, Heather experiencing intense periods of anxiety and feels as if she is "in a daze" must have developed an Acute Stress Disorder as a result of listening to Matt's experiences.