Nicole is from Rwanda and recently experienced the horror of a violent civil war. She has now been living in Canada for a year and continues to suffer from nightmares about the war and uncontrollable flashbacks. Whenever there is coverage of war on television, she immediately changes the channel. Which of the following would appropriately diagnose Nicole?

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Nicole's symptoms, including nightmares, flashbacks, and avoidance of reminders of the trauma, are characteristic of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), which is diagnosed following exposure to a traumatic event such as war.

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