Which of the following is a common characteristic of acute stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder?
a. flashbacks
b. sleepwalking
c. multiple personalities
d. increased parasympathetic nervous system arousal
Question 2
The medical records of a patient at the local mental health center indicate that she has experienced a general numbing of responsiveness or detachment from others. Based on this symptom, which of the following is the most likely diagnosis in her case?
a. pain disorder
b. conversion disorder
c. somatic symptom disorder
d. acute stress disorder