Sybil's Condition

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She continued to struggle as she was growing up. At the age of 22, Sybil was sent home from college because she was not well and needed to see a psychiatrist. This only made her condition worse because of her terrible past and relationship with her parents. Sybil wanted to continue to study and wanted to get better. She went to the doctor with her mother hoping he would ask about her. On the second visit, the doctor made an appointment for her to see a psychiatrist, Dr.Wilbur.
Sybil was nervous about her appointment. She worried her condition was untreatable. She showed up and talked for the length of the appointment. The psychiatrist knew something was wrong and wanted to continue to see Sybil. After a few visits, Sybil was given three options,

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