A disorder in which a person who has experienced a traumatic or life-threatening event experiences symptoms such as psychic numbing,reliving the trauma,sense of detachment from others,loss of interest in familiar activities and increased psychological arousal is called

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The symptoms described are characteristic of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which is a disorder that can develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. Panic disorder and generalized anxiety disorder do not necessarily involve a specific traumatic event, and agoraphobia involves fear or avoidance of public places rather than the symptoms listed.

A Disorder in Which a Person Who Has Experienced a Traumatic