Hannah, age 55, was in a major car accident 20 years ago during a cross country trip. Ever since, she has been unable to drive on major highways. Although she does drive, she goes to great length to travel only on back roads and scenic routes. She is able to go where she wants but it often takes her much longer to get there than it should.
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According to the DSM-IV (http://allpsych.com/disorders/anxiety/index.html), Hannah has post traumatic stress disorder. The biggest indicator is that she exhibits a strong avoidance factor of things that remind her of a traumatic event (the car accident). Also, we can assume that she avoids highways because they will remind her of the accident.
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Psychological therapy is considered the best treatment for PTSD. Some anti-anxiety medications might help as well.
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Because of a major car accident, Hannah has post-traumatic stress disorder. The fact that it has lasted for over 20 years is an indication that her anxiety is fairly severe. As a result of her trauma, Hannah is unable to drive on major roads, preferring to drive only on back roads. We should treat her primarily with pyschologically therapy which can be supplemented with medication.
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