A long-lasting disorder that develops in response to being exposed to a severe and often life-threatening trauma is called:

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Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a long-lasting disorder that develops in response to being exposed to a severe and often life-threatening trauma, such as physical or sexual assault, natural disasters, or military combat. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and avoidance of reminders of the traumatic event.

The other options - generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and persistent depressive disorder - are all mental health conditions, but do not specifically involve exposure to trauma as a defining characteristic.

A Long-Lasting Disorder That Develops in Response to Being Exposed