Which of the following is false about PTSD as defined in the DSM-5?
A) Individuals must have directly experienced, witnessed in person, or learned that a close family member/friend experienced the trauma.
B) Exposure to trauma through electronic media (e.g., movies, television, pictures) does not meet the definition of a traumatic stressor, unless such exposure occurs in the context of one's job.
C) The experience of a traumatic stressor must be marked by feelings of fear, helplessness, or horror when the trauma occurred.
D) Symptoms include negative alterations in cognitions, such as distorted beliefs about oneself, the world, or others.

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The DSM-5 does not require that the experience of a traumatic stressor must be marked by feelings of fear, helplessness, or horror when the trauma occurred. This was a criterion in the DSM-IV but was removed in the DSM-5 to acknowledge that individuals can have a wide range of emotional responses to trauma.

Which of the Following Is False About PTSD as Defined