Clinicians eventually have come to realize that many soldiers experience serious psychological symptoms long after combat is over. The disorder that may follow combat experience is called:
A) dissociative fugue.
B) stress fatigue disorder.
C) posttraumatic stress disorder.
D) depersonalization-derealization disorder.

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Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the correct term for the condition that can follow exposure to a traumatic event, such as combat, and involves long-lasting symptoms such as flashbacks, avoidance, and heightened reactivity.

Clinicians Eventually Have Come to Realize That Many Soldiers Experience