Batman and Spiderman are having lunch together. Spiderman confides that he can't take the stress of crime fighting anymore. He's become accident prone, sad, irritable, and indifferent to the growing injustice of the city. Based on what you know from the text, Spiderman seems to be suffering from ____.
a. dysthymic disorder
b. posttraumatic stress disorder
c. burnout
d. social phobia
Question 2
Kestor was camping in the woods when a bear attacked him. Now Kestor has trouble concentrating and getting along with others. In addition, Kestor has difficulty sleeping, and he often has nightmares involving bears. Kestor is most likely suffering from ____.
a. generalized anxiety disorder
b. burnout
c. posttraumatic stress disorder
d. diathesis-stress
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