Ellie keeps seeing images of the World Trade Center collapse and sometimes seems to feel the dust filling her lungs.She refuses to go back to New York City and is having trouble sleeping.Ellie's behavior is consistent with:

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Ellie's symptoms suggest that she may be suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as she is experiencing repeated images of the traumatic event, refusing to go back to the place where the event took place, having trouble sleeping, and feeling the physical effects of the event. PTSD is a condition that can develop after a person experiences or witnesses a traumatic event, such as a natural disaster or an act of violence.

Ellie Keeps Seeing Images of the World Trade Center Collapse