In movies that focus on war,soldiers who have returned from the frontlines often struggle with overwhelming anxiety,nervousness,depression,and flashbacks.In many cases these soldiers have problems with memory and an inability to experience happiness.These characters are indicative of _____.

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The symptoms described are characteristic of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which can develop in individuals who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event, such as combat. Obsessive-compulsive disorder is characterized by persistent, intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors. Specific phobias involve an intense, irrational fear of a specific object or situation. Dissociative identity disorder involves the presence of multiple distinct identities or personalities within an individual. None of these disorders encompasses the range of symptoms described in the prompt.

In Movies That Focus on War,soldiers Who Have Returned from the Frontlines