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PTSD — DOccMed MCQ

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A 38-year-old police officer referred six weeks after a critical incident. Colleague was seriously injured. He reports flashbacks, hypervigilance, avoidance, sleep disturbance. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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Correct answer: B — Post-traumatic stress disorder

PTSD requires symptoms >1 month. At six weeks with re-experiencing, avoidance, and hyperarousal, this exceeds acute stress reaction.

Reference: NICE NG116; FOM Trauma Guidance