A friend says to you, I know someone who is a combat veteran who was just diagnosed with PTSD. Do you think therapy will help this person? Which is the BEST answer you can give based on current research?A) Probably. About two-thirds of those receiving therapy for PTSD eventually show improvement.B) Probably. More than 90 percent of those receiving therapy for PTSD eventually show improvement.C) Almost certainly. About 80 percent of those receiving therapy for PTSD show almost immediate improvement, and most of the rest show improvement within two years of starting therapy.D) Yes. Almost everyone receiving treatment for PTSD shows improvement within a few months.

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A friend says to you, I know someone who is a combat veteran who was just diagnosed with PTSD. Do you think therapy will help this person? Which is the BEST answer you can give based on current research?A)  Probably. About two-thirds of those receiving therapy for PTSD eventually show improvement.B)  Probably. More than 90 percent of those receiving therapy for PTSD eventually show improvement.C)  Almost certainly. About 80 percent of those receiving therapy for PTSD show almost immediate improvement, and most of the rest show improvement within two years of starting therapy.D)  Yes. Almost everyone receiving treatment for PTSD shows improvement within a few months.

Ibrahim Javaid · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Research indicates that a significant portion, but not all, individuals with PTSD show improvement with therapy. The statement that about two-thirds improve aligns with current findings, suggesting that while therapy is beneficial for many, it does not guarantee improvement for everyone.

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