The PTSD description in the material emphasizes which symptoms?

• A. Increased aggression and insomnia
• B. Increased appetite and energy
• C. Improved sleep and mood
• D. Enhanced concentration and calmness

Answer: (A)

PTSD typically includes a set of hyperarousal symptoms, where increased irritability, anger and sleep disturbance are common responses to heightened arousal after trauma. When the material emphasizes aggression and insomnia, it aligns with this hyperarousal pattern, since angry outbursts and trouble sleeping reflect a state of persistent physiological arousal and distress. The other options describe changes that do not fit PTSD—alterations like increased appetite and energy aren’t characteristic of trauma-related distress; improvements in sleep or mood suggest relief or absence of symptoms; and enhanced concentration with calmness point to better functioning rather than the hyperaroused state seen in PTSD. So the focus on aggression and insomnia best matches the PTSD symptom profile described.