A category 5 tornado occurred in a community of 400 people resulting in destruction of many homes and businesses.In the 2 years after this disaster,140 individuals were diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).Which term best applies to these newly diagnosed cases?

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Incidence refers to the number of new cases of mental disorders in a healthy population within a given period of time.Prevalence describes the total number of cases,new and existing,in a given population during a specific period of time,regardless of when they became ill.Parity refers to equivalence,and legislation required insurers that provide mental health coverage to offer annual and lifetime benefits at the same level provided for medical/surgical coverage.Co-morbidity refers to having more than one mental disorder at a time.

A Category 5 Tornado Occurred in a Community of 400