Gannon regularly wakes up at night from a nightmare in which he is trapped in a mudslide.He cannot get over witnessing the tragedy that killed his parents and baby brother more than 20 years ago.He is plagued by guilt because he was the sole survivor.Gannon has:
A) agoraphobia.
B) dissociative amnesia.
C) generalized anxiety disorder.
D) post-traumatic stress disorder.

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Gannon's symptoms of vivid nightmares, intense fear, and guilt related to a past traumatic event (the death of his family) are consistent with the diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Agoraphobia involves fear and avoidance of situations or places where one feels unsafe, dissociative amnesia involves blocking out memories of a traumatic event, and generalized anxiety disorder involves excessive and uncontrollable worry about various aspects of everyday life. These conditions do not fully capture Gannon's specific symptoms and experiences.

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