: The social worker was contacted by Dr. Sundaram’s MA and asks to speak to the patient about panic attacks and pain. The patient is a Caucasian, single male who lives with his mother, niece and his father when he is in the country. The patient is alert and oriented to person, place and date (times 3). The patient stated that he was in an accident in which his foot was crushed, acquire a back injury and herniated disk; subsequently he applied for disability and was denied and now has a attorney. The patient reports that he has a GED and works in manual labor and therefore is currently unable to work. Additionally, the patient described his panic attacks as being when he has a rapid heartbeat and shortness of breath. The social worker refers
