Mala was a survivor of the typhoon in the Philippines.Six months after the typhoon, she begins to experience flashbacks of the storm itself, has nightmares about the days following the storm when food and water were unavailable, and other symptoms.Mala likely has

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Mala is experiencing symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), including flashbacks and nightmares, which suggest a delayed expression of the disorder. Acute stress disorder (ASD) would only occur within the first month after the traumatic event, and Mala's symptoms are occurring six months after the typhoon. The immediate expression option for both PTSD and ASD would involve symptoms occurring within the first month after the traumatic event.

Mala Was a Survivor of the Typhoon in the Philippines