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Integrative Body Functions
3.
A 30-year-old woman who was rescued from a
collapsed building has been having nightmares
recalling the event, excessive anxiety, and loss of
appetite, and is afraid to leave her home for fear
something will happen.
A.
Given her history and symptoms, what is the
likely diagnosis?
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