Which description defines Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in DSM-5?

Which description defines Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in DSM-5?

• A. Exposure to a traumatic event with persistent distress beginning immediately with duration less than one month.
• B. Intrusion symptoms only.
• C. Exposure to a traumatic event with intrusion symptoms, avoidance, negative alterations in cognition/mood, and hyperarousal, persisting for more than one month and causing impairment.
• D. Dissociative amnesia without other symptoms.

Answer: (C)