A soldier who served in a combat zone returned home to the United States.The soldier's spouse reports to the nurse, "She planned to go to law school but now she won't even talk about the future." The spouse is describing which symptom associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

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Avoidance is a symptom associated with PTSD in which individuals will avoid talking about or engaging in activities that remind them of the traumatic event. The fact that the soldier's spouse had plans for the future but is now avoiding talking about it suggests that the soldier may be experiencing this symptom.

A Soldier Who Served in a Combat Zone Returned Home