Anton, a Black man, has a sudden, unexpected, and emotionally painful encounter being racially profiled by two police officers. After this experience, he becomes hypervigilant of his surroundings and behaviors when around police officers and attempts to avoid them at all costs. He is now feeling angry and depressed. Anton is likely experiencing ______.
A) post-traumatic stress disorder
B) the racial bias effect
C) race-based traumatic stress
D) discrimination-based traumatic stress

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Anton's experience is consistent with the symptoms of race-based traumatic stress, which is a specific type of trauma experienced by individuals who have been exposed to racism and discrimination. This can result in hypervigilance, avoidance behavior, anger, and depression. While post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a possibility, it is important to recognize that race-based traumatic stress can have different symptoms and mechanisms of action. The racial bias effect and discrimination-based traumatic stress are not specific enough to capture the range of Anton's experiences.

Anton, a Black Man, Has a Sudden, Unexpected, and Emotionally