Although it has been over a year since Superstorm Sandy, Jack still has frequent nightmares about the hurricane and also relives the event in his mind every time there is a thunderstorm. Jack appears to be suffering from a disorder within which DSM-5 category?

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Jack's symptoms of having frequent nightmares about the hurricane and reliving the event during thunderstorms are indicative of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), which is classified under "trauma- and stressor-related disorders" in the DSM-5.

Although It Has Been Over a Year Since Superstorm Sandy