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A woman has suffered from severe abuse by her husband. One night she accidently breaks a plate while doing the dishes. The last time this happened, her husband beat her severely. She becomes very frightened and believes her husband is going to kill her for breaking the plate even though he is actually sleeping on the sofa in the other room and is unaware of the incident. The women likely suffers from _________.

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PTSD - post traumatic stress disorder
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