Answer to Question #258512 in Psychology for leroy

Question

What conditions have to be met before a person can be diagnosed with post-traumatic-stress disorder?

Answer 1

Various conditions have to be met, and they include:

The patient getting exposed to a traumatic event

Symptoms of avoidance

Negative mood and feeling changes

Changes in reactivity or arousal

The symptoms cause considerable distress and interfere with the life of an individual.