After not seeing Rita for almost a week, a neighbor went to check on her. He discovered that Rita had barricaded all the doors and windows in her apartment because she believed that "terrorist forces" were going to attack her and her three cats. Rita appears to be suffering from:

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Rita's belief that "terrorist forces" are going to attack her and her cats is a delusion of persecution, which is a belief that one is being targeted or mistreated by others without any evidence to support it. The fact that she has barricaded all doors and windows suggests that she is extremely fearful and paranoid, and believes that she is in danger. Visual hallucinations involve seeing things that aren't actually there, delusions of reference involve thinking that insignificant events or stimuli have personal relevance, and avolition refers to a lack of motivation or interest in activities.

After Not Seeing Rita for Almost a Week, a Neighbor