A prolonged,delayed,maladaptive reaction to an extreme stressor,such as combat or a natural disaster,is ________ disorder.

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Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a prolonged, delayed, maladaptive reaction to an extreme stressor, such as combat or a natural disaster. Acute stress disorder refers to a similar set of symptoms that occur immediately after a traumatic event, while an adjustment disorder is a less severe reaction to a stressor that lasts no longer than 6 months. A personality disorder is a broad category of mental disorders characterized by inflexible and maladaptive patterns of behavior and cognition.

A Prolonged,delayed,maladaptive Reaction to an Extreme Stressor,such as Combat or a Natural