Syndrome and disorder-based defenses, such as PMS, PMT, battered woman, and post-traumatic stress, are most similar to what other defense?

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These defenses are most similar to diminished responsibility because they all involve a claim that the defendant's mental functioning was impaired at the time of the crime, reducing their culpability or responsibility for their actions, without completely absolving them of guilt as an insanity defense might.

Syndrome and Disorder-Based Defenses, Such as PMS, PMT, Battered Woman