A 28-year-old soldier returns from Iraq and begins experiencing periodic bouts of anxiety. She complains that she wakes
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2022 8:38 am
Questions 1. Based on the patient's history and the signs and symptoms, discuss how stress is related to her condition. (See Stress and Disease, Potential Effects of Prolonged or Severe Stress.)
A 28-year-old soldier returns from Iraq and begins experiencing periodic bouts of anxiety. She complains that she wakes up frequently and cannot get a full night of sleep. Recently, she also has been getting frequent headaches and noticed a few ulcers in her mouth. A physical examination and lab tests do not reveal any local or systemic disease.