Regarding traumatic stresses,which of the following statements is FALSE?
A) Americans faced elevated risks of hypertension and heart problems for three years after 9/11.
B) People who personally witness or survive a disaster are most affected by traumatic stress.
C) People who experience horror at a distance, such as viewing it on television, cannot
Really be traumatized by the event.
D) When traumatic stresses are severe or repeated, some people develop stress disorders,
Which can leave them emotionally handicapped for months or years.

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The statement "People who experience horror at a distance, such as viewing it on television, cannot really be traumatized by the event" is false. Research has shown that people can experience traumatic stress symptoms even if they were not physically present during the traumatic event but only witnessed it through media coverage.

Regarding Traumatic Stresses,which of the Following Statements Is FALSE