1. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a condition that follows a terrifying event or ordeal in which grave physical harm was threatened or occurred. True False
2. Traumatic events that can trigger PTSD include violent personal assaults such as rape or mugging, natural or manmade disasters, car accidents, child abuse or military combat. True False
3. Many people with PTSD repeatedly re-experience the ordeal in the form of flashback episodes, memories, nightmares, or frightening thoughts, especially when they are exposed to events or objects reminiscent of the trauma. True False
4. Emotional numbness, sleep disturbances (including insomnia), depression, irritability or outbursts of anger that last for longer than a month are not symptoms PTSD. True False
5. Cognitive-behavioral therapy and group psychotherapy are currently the only treatments for PTSD. True False
6. Medications are sometimes recommended to treat PTSD. True False
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