Three months ago, Paulette was raped in an underground parking lot of the office complex where she works.Since that time, she has had insomnia.When she is able to sleep, she has nightmares and wakes up screaming, in a high state of arousal.She is no longer able to park in any underground parking garages, and she has quit her job.In this case, it is quite likely that Paulette is experiencing:

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Paulette's symptoms match those of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which often occurs after experiencing or witnessing an extremely traumatic event, such as rape. Her insomnia, nightmares, and extreme reactivity are all common symptoms of PTSD. Additionally, her avoidance of underground parking garages and quitting her job suggest she may be experiencing avoidance behaviors, which are also characteristic of PTSD. The other options (burnout, general adaptation syndrome, retrograde amnesia) do not align with the symptoms and experiences Paulette is describing.

Three Months Ago, Paulette Was Raped in an Underground Parking