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Susan Collins: “As Senator Collins mentioned, the inflexible routines, uniformed strangers, sudden loud noises, darkness and the loss of…”

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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