After Martha's last final examination, she began experiencing auditory hallucinations and told her friends about her plans to reunite all missing children from around the world with their parents.Martha's friends were relieved two weeks later when Martha reported that she was not hearing any voices and did not have any plans for reuniting missing children.What had Martha most likely experienced?

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Martha most likely experienced a brief psychotic disorder, which is a relatively short episode of psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions that last less than a month. It can occur in response to stressors such as exams, and the symptoms usually resolve on their own without the need for medication.

After Martha's Last Final Examination, She Began Experiencing Auditory Hallucinations