DSM-5 also emphasizes that PTSD symptoms can be acquired in cases where the stressor has involved simply viewing stressful images of life-threatening traumas.This has generated controversy because:

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The inclusion of symptoms acquired through viewing stressful images as a criterion for PTSD in DSM-5 has generated controversy for multiple reasons: it could potentially make the symptoms easier to fake, it blurs the line between PTSD and normal stress responses, and it could confuse PTSD with the process of grieving.

DSM-5 Also Emphasizes That PTSD Symptoms Can Be Acquired in Cases