A young woman presents to a community clinic. She states that she is having severe anxiety and insomnia after suffering an acquaintance rape at school last year. She is unable to go back to college, and her grades are suffering as a result. What does the nurse suspect that this young woman is suffering from?

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The symptoms of severe anxiety, insomnia, and difficulty functioning after a traumatic event like acquaintance rape are indicative of Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

A Young Woman Presents to a Community Clinic