The authors note that posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)may be particularly difficult to diagnose because some patients intentionally fake their own symptoms in order to obtain government benefits. As this possibility has to be ruled out as part of the diagnostic process, clinicians have to remember the importance of ________.

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Ruling out rival hypotheses means considering other possible explanations for the symptoms before reaching a diagnosis. In the case of PTSD, clinicians need to rule out the possibility that the patient is faking their symptoms for other reasons before making a diagnosis.

The Authors Note That Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)may Be Particularly