Which symptom is NOT associated with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?

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The symptom of memory loss for all personal information does not align with the diagnostic criteria for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). While PTSD does include symptoms related to memory, specifically regarding the traumatic event (often referred to as dissociative amnesia), it does not typically involve a complete and generalized amnesia for all personal information.

In PTSD, individuals may have intrusive memories or flashbacks of the traumatic experience and might avoid reminders of the trauma. Recurrent distressing dreams about the traumatic event are also a common symptom. Exaggerated emotional reactions can manifest as hyperarousal or exaggerated startle response, which is characteristic of this disorder. However, memory loss for all personal information spans far broader than the specific memory disturbances observed in PTSD. This symptom resembles dissociative disorders more than PTSD and is therefore not associated with it.

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