According to the DSM-5, an individual must experience one or more of these following symptoms associated with the traumatic event in order to be diagnosed with PTSD. These symptoms include; the individual experiences recurrent, involuntary, and intrusive distressing memories of the traumatic event or events. They could experience recurrent distressing dreams in which the content and or effect of the dream are related to the traumatic event. They could experience dissociative reactions, such as flashbacks, in which the individual feels or acts as if the traumatic event were recurring. They may have intense or prolonged psychosocial distress at exposure to internal or external cues that symbolize or resemble an aspect of the traumatic event. They could also experience persistent avoidance of stimuli related to the traumatic event or negative alterations in cognition and mood associated with the traumatic event (Association,
According to the DSM-5, an individual must experience one or more of these following symptoms associated with the traumatic event in order to be diagnosed with PTSD. These symptoms include; the individual experiences recurrent, involuntary, and intrusive distressing memories of the traumatic event or events. They could experience recurrent distressing dreams in which the content and or effect of the dream are related to the traumatic event. They could experience dissociative reactions, such as flashbacks, in which the individual feels or acts as if the traumatic event were recurring. They may have intense or prolonged psychosocial distress at exposure to internal or external cues that symbolize or resemble an aspect of the traumatic event. They could also experience persistent avoidance of stimuli related to the traumatic event or negative alterations in cognition and mood associated with the traumatic event (Association,