When Sandra was 18 years old, she was in a serious car accident.Although she made a full recovery from her injuries, she experienced extreme anxiety afterward.Sandra is now very anxious when driving, has nightmares about the accident, and flinches when she goes through intersections.Sandra has symptoms suggestive of

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Sandra's symptoms are suggestive of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). She experienced a traumatic event, the car accident, and is now exhibiting anxiety symptoms related to that event. Specific symptoms, such as nightmares and flinching, are commonly associated with PTSD. Additionally, PTSD can result from any type of traumatic event, not just those associated with combat, which may occur in generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder. Social phobia involves a fear of social situations, and there is no indication that this is the case with Sandra.

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