Question

Paul witnessed a murder while walking through the subway three weeks ago. Three days after witnessing the murder, Paul began experiencing intense anxiety and reliving what he saw at night in his dreams. Paul would most like be diagnosed with _________________.a. an anxiety disorderb. an acute stress disorderc. an adjustment disorder with anxietyd. dissociative identity disorder

Answer 1

Answer: Paul will most likely be diagnosed with an acute stress disorder.

Explanation: An acute stress disorder is a psychological response that occurs as result of exposure to an extreme traumatic environmental condition or influence that stresses. For example, witnessing an accident, witnessing a murder.

It's symptoms are dissociative i.e any of the several mental disorders that affect consciousness. Detachment from emotional reactions; inability to experience positive emotions; sleep disturbances etc.