Drake was trapped in his car as he tried to flee a wildfire in northern California. There was ash and smoke everywhere. The heat was unbearable, and he was sure he was going to die. When rescue teams eventually found him, Drake was dehydrated, having trouble breathing, and scared. More than a year later, he still had nightmares and woke up in a cold sweat. This BEST describes a(n):

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Drake's symptoms, including nightmares and severe anxiety triggered by a past traumatic event (being trapped in a wildfire), are characteristic of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), not a phobia, acute stress disorder (which typically lasts from three days to one month after the trauma), or generalized anxiety disorder, which is not linked to one specific event.

Drake Was Trapped in His Car as He Tried to Flee