جندي سابق عمره ٣٣ سنة، يرى كوابيس عن الحرب، ويفزع من الأصوات العالية، ويتجنب الأماكن المزدحمة منذ ٦ أشهر. ما الأرجح؟

A 33-year-old former soldier has war nightmares, startles at loud noises and has avoided crowded places for 6 months. What is most likely?

1. Paranoid schizophrenia
2. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
3. Post-traumatic stress disorder
4. Generalised anxiety disorder

Answer: C) Post-traumatic stress disorder. Re-experiencing, nightmares, avoidance and hyperarousal for over a month after trauma indicate PTSD.