Cordelia, an active duty marine, served in Afghanistan. While she was on patrol with her friend, an IED went off, killing her friend and injuring Cordelia's left arm. In the two months since her friend died, Cordelia has been jumpy, irritable, avoids talking about her friend, and once every few days experiences a flashback to the explosion. Cordelia is experiencing ________ disorder.

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Cordelia's symptoms, including being jumpy, irritable, avoiding talking about the traumatic event, and experiencing flashbacks, are characteristic of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), which can occur after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event.

Cordelia, an Active Duty Marine, Served in Afghanistan