A pattern of anxiety, insomnia, depression, and flashbacks that persists for years after a traumatic event BEST describes:
A) hysteria.
B) acute stress disorder.
C) generalized anxiety disorder.
D) posttraumatic stress disorder.

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The symptoms described—long-term anxiety, insomnia, depression, and flashbacks following a traumatic event—are characteristic of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), not hysteria, acute stress disorder (which is short-term), or generalized anxiety disorder (which is not specifically linked to a traumatic event).

A Pattern of Anxiety, Insomnia, Depression, and Flashbacks That Persists