In the DSM-5, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was moved to the _________.
A) existing category of Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders
B) existing category of Anxiety Disorders
C) new category of Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders
D) new category of Dissociative Disorders

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The DSM-5 moved PTSD to the new category of Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders to reflect the unique features of PTSD and the diverse range of symptoms and conditions that can result from exposure to trauma. This also allows for the inclusion of other trauma-related disorders such as acute stress disorder and adjustment disorder with traumatic stress.

In the DSM-5, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Was Moved to the _________