A 35-year-old woman presents 3 months after sexual assault with recurrent intrusive memories, avoidance of trauma reminders, persistent negative mood, and hypervigilance. Vital signs are stable (BP 128/82, HR 88, RR 16). She denies suicidal ideation. PCL-5 score is 52, indicating moderate symptom severity. Symptoms significantly impair work and social functioning and have persisted since the trauma without improvement. She takes no psychiatric medications. Which diagnosis best fits her presentation?
- A)Acute stress disorder
- B)Generalized anxiety disorder
- C)Post-traumatic stress disorderGABARITO
- D)Adjustment disorder with anxiety
- E)Complex trauma syndrome
Explicação
PTSD is diagnosed when trauma-related symptoms persist for more than 1 month after the traumatic event. This patient has intrusive memories, avoidance, negative mood, and arousal symptoms lasting 3 months, meeting diagnostic criteria. Ver explicação completa e trilha adaptativa →