Drazen was in Bosnia during the civil war there. He has daytime flashbacks of the bombing and is emotionally numb, withdrawing from friends and family. Although he is much calmer than he was before the war, symptoms have lasted for several months. What about Drazen's case is unusual for a person with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

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People with PTSD often experience heightened states of arousal and anxiety rather than becoming calmer, which is contrary to Drazen's described calmness. Flashbacks, withdrawal from others, and symptoms lasting more than thirty days are common in PTSD.

Drazen Was in Bosnia During the Civil War There