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What is a characteristic of posttraumatic stress disorder?
What is a necessary condition for a diagnosis of PTSD?
What is an example of a behavior that individuals with PTSD may engage in?
What is a common outcome for individuals who face traumatic events?
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What is a type of trauma that may not make the headlines?
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What is a symptom of PTSD?
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What is a key factor in the recovery of individuals who have faced traumatic events?
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What is a characteristic of individuals who develop PTSD?
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What is the primary focus of the news media?
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What is a common consequence of PTSD?
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What is the primary reason why a person with PTSD may avoid watching intense or emotional movies?
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What is the term for the phenomenon where a person feels like they are experiencing the traumatic event again?
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What is the estimated percentage of the population that has experienced PTSD at some point in their life?
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What is the most common precipitating trauma for PTSD?
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Why may a person with PTSD have a strong alarm reaction to certain stimuli?
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What is the term for the feeling that one's future is cut short?
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Why may a person with PTSD avoid conversations about the traumatic event?
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What is the term for the repeated or extreme exposure to details of the traumatic event?
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What is the primary reason why a person with PTSD may be jumpy or easily startled?
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What is the psychological vulnerability that may contribute to the development of PTSD?
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