Paige was walking home from work about a year ago when she was assaulted. She suffered severe injuries and had to undergo rehabilitation therapy for her physical injuries for about three months. Since the assault, she has been having nightmares and flashbacks where she re-experiences the incident. She is also easily startled and very anxious. She went to see her doctor and was diagnosed as having

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Paige's symptoms of nightmares, flashbacks, being easily startled, and anxiety following a traumatic event are characteristic of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), which can develop after a person is exposed to a traumatic event. Dissociative identity disorder and personality disorders have different criteria, and acute stress disorder is similar but typically lasts for a shorter period immediately following the trauma.

Paige Was Walking Home from Work About a Year Ago