Katherine was attending school five blocks away from the World Trade Center on September 11,2001.Since that time,she continues to have disturbing nightmares about planes,avoids going close to tall buildings,and talks a lot about the scary things happening in her life.Katherine may be suffering from:

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Katherine's symptoms are consistent with PTSD, which can occur after exposure to a traumatic event such as the 9/11 attacks. Symptoms include nightmares, avoidance of triggers related to the trauma (such as tall buildings), and re-experiencing the traumatic event through intrusive memories or flashbacks. Acute stress disorder is a similar diagnosis, but it refers to symptoms occurring within the first month after a trauma, while Katherine's symptoms have persisted for a longer period of time. A specific phobia would involve a persistent fear and avoidance of a specific object or situation, rather than a broader range of triggers related to a traumatic event. Generalized anxiety disorder would involve a more generalized, persistent sense of worry or anxiety.

Katherine Was Attending School Five Blocks Away from the World