Which statement accurately reflects the DSM-5-TR criteria for PTSD, including symptom clusters and duration?

• A. PTSD criteria require mood symptoms only and no duration requirement.
• B. A diagnosis of PTSD is made solely on clinician intuition without symptom clusters.
• C. Exposed to actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence; intrusion symptoms 1+; avoidance 1+; negative alterations in cognitions/mood 2+; arousal/reactivity 2+; duration >1 month; distress/impairment; not due to substances or another condition.
• D. PTSD criteria are identical to generalized anxiety disorder.

Answer: (C)