The social withdrawal,jumpy anxiety,and numbness of feeling experienced by survivors of life-threatening tornados,for example,best illustrates symptoms of

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The symptoms described are consistent with those experienced by individuals with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), which is a common reaction to experiencing or witnessing life-threatening events such as natural disasters like tornados. DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder) involves the presence of multiple distinct identities or personalities within an individual, ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) involves difficulty with attention and hyperactivity, and OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder) involves persistent, intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors. None of these disorders directly relate to the symptoms described in the question.

The Social Withdrawal,jumpy Anxiety,and Numbness of Feeling Experienced by Survivors