Salina was terrified during the San Francisco earthquake of 1989-who wouldn't be? For a couple of weeks after, she did not sleep well or feel comfortable inside a building. However, the fears gradually diminished, disappearing within a month. Her reaction to the earthquake would MOST likely be diagnosed as a(n):

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Acute stress disorder is characterized by anxiety and other symptoms that occur within a month of experiencing a traumatic event, and it typically resolves within that time frame, which matches Salina's experience.

Salina Was Terrified During the San Francisco Earthquake of 1989-Who