The setting for posttraumatic stress disorder to occur follows an experience accompanied by all of the following, EXCEPT
A)an individual experiences threatened death or witnesses death .
B)an individual experiences paranoia, or witnesses a person experiencing paranoia.
C)an individual experiences actual or threatened sexual violation.
D)enduring repeated exposure to details of a traumatic event.

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Experiencing paranoia or witnessing someone experiencing paranoia is not a necessary or sufficient criteria for the diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The other options (A, C, and D) are all recognized criteria for PTSD.

The Setting for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder to Occur Follows an Experience