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What are symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder? Select all that apply.

Re-experiencing type symptoms, such as recurring, involuntary, and intrusive distressing memories

Avoidance – A person might actively avoid a place or person that might activate overwhelming symptoms

Hearing, seeing, tasting or believing things that others don't

Persistent, unusual thoughts or beliefs that can't be set aside regardless of what others believe

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The symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) include:

  1. Re-experiencing type symptoms, such as recurring, involuntary, and intrusive distressing memories.
  2. Avoidance – A person might actively avoid a place or person that might activate overwhelming symptoms.

The other two options you listed, "Hearing, seeing, tasting or believing things that others don't" and "Persistent, unusual thoughts or beliefs that can't be set aside regardless of what others believe," are not specific symptoms of PTSD. They may be more aligned with other mental health conditions, such as psychosis or schizophrenia.

So, the correct selections for PTSD symptoms are:

  • Re-experiencing type symptoms
  • Avoidance