Randy experienced a horrific childhood.She was physically and verbally abused by her mother and sexually abused by her stepfather.Years later, she began experiencing anxiety symptoms.Which of the following anxiety-related disorders would best apply to this situation?

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The experience of childhood abuse and subsequent anxiety symptoms suggest the possibility of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a disorder that can develop following exposure to a traumatic event. While major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder also involve disturbances in mood, the specific traumatic experiences described in this scenario do not align with the symptomatology of these disorders. Schizophrenia involves a range of symptoms, including hallucinations and delusions, that are not present in the scenario described.

Randy Experienced a Horrific Childhood