Panic And Agoraphobia: The Case of Sandy J.
The patient Sandy J. is a 43 year old female. She was married for 23 years to the same man by the name of Don. Sandy J. is the mother of two healthy and productive adult children. Don and Sandy managed a small apartment complex in Maryland. Sandy was one of five children in a two parent household; she comes from a working class family. Sandy has a twin brother. (Bernheim 35) After having children, Sandy’s behavior began to change; she began avoiding going out in public. She had recurring panic attacks where she felt that she was going to die. Sandy had numerous sexual experiences; she was molested by neighborhood boys. She lost her virginity through date rape. After being date raped by
The patient Sandy J. is a 43 year old female. She was married for 23 years to the same man by the name of Don. Sandy J. is the mother of two healthy and productive adult children. Don and Sandy managed a small apartment complex in Maryland. Sandy was one of five children in a two parent household; she comes from a working class family. Sandy has a twin brother. (Bernheim 35) After having children, Sandy’s behavior began to change; she began avoiding going out in public. She had recurring panic attacks where she felt that she was going to die. Sandy had numerous sexual experiences; she was molested by neighborhood boys. She lost her virginity through date rape. After being date raped by