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Clinical features

Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

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The symptoms include:

  • anxiety
  • depression
  • poor concentration
  • irritability
  • autonomic arousal e.g. palpitations and sweating

Avoidance and denial are common.

Maladaptive defence mechanisms include alcohol abuse, histrionic behaviour and deliberate self-harm.

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