Charles has recently come back from the war.While there he was severely injured when a bomb blew up the truck he was in (everyone else in the truck was killed).Since coming home two months ago, he has been having nightmares and flashbacks where he reexperiences the bombing.He is also easily startled and very anxious.He went to see his doctor and was diagnosed as having

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Charles is exhibiting symptoms of PTSD, such as flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and anxiety. Dissociative identity disorder involves having multiple distinct personalities, which is not described in the scenario. A personality disorder involves a stable pattern of behavior and emotions, which is not necessarily related to Charles' symptoms following the traumatic event. Acute stress disorder is a similar diagnosis to PTSD, but it is typically given if the symptoms last between three days and one month after the traumatic event. Charles' symptoms have persisted for two months, so PTSD is a more appropriate diagnosis.

Charles Has Recently Come Back from the War