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On the recordJanuary 14, 2014
As Senator Collins mentioned, the inflexible routines, uniformed strangers, sudden loud noises, darkness and the loss of autonomy are experienced by survivors as intense post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

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Collins highlighted the PTSD experienced by survivors due to institutionalization.

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