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Patient presented following the breakdown of a long-term relationship.

Patient reports that the relationship had become increasingly controlling during the final year, including monitoring of her communications and repeated demands by her former partner to account for her movements and whereabouts.

Reports increased anxiety, poor sleep and heightened vigilance following the separation.

No psychotic symptoms reported or elicited during consultation.

Symptoms understood in the context of a prolonged controlling relationship and subsequent separation.

No formal psychiatric diagnosis made.

Patient declined further follow-up.