Which condition is characterized by major distress and long-lasting disruptive changes in a person's life, with symptoms lasting beyond one month?

• A. PTSD
• B. CIS
• C. Chronic Stress
• D. Eustress

Answer: (A)

PTSD is the condition described here. After experiencing a traumatic event, a person must have distressing symptoms that persist for more than one month and cause significant impairment in daily functioning. This duration criterion distinguishes a trauma-related disorder from shorter-lived stress reactions. The ongoing nature of the symptoms—such as intrusive memories, avoidance, negative mood or thoughts, and hyperarousal—leads to lasting disruptions in life, work, and relationships. This combination of trauma-linked symptoms and extended duration is what makes it the best fit. Chronic stress and positive stress (eustress) don’t inherently involve lasting trauma-related symptoms and impairment, and “CIS” isn’t a standard diagnosis tied to this pattern.