The patient is a 55 year old female, married with three adult children and is employed as an elementary school teacher. She had been seen previously by numerous physicians for treatment of long standing "depression". Just prior to her first visit to The Center she was under the care of a psychologist and a psychiatrist.

On her first visit she listed the following complaints: "depression, shakiness, sleeplessness, head and body aches, dry mouth, indigestion, stomach cramps and gas, anxious, fatigue, job stress, dizziness, fluid retention, swollen eyes, popping ears, chills, night sweats, cold hands and feet, dry coarse skin, hair loss and no energy." When asked to list her most dominant feelings two weeks prior to her visit she list "helpless/hopeless, panic, anger, anxious and frustrated". Two years ago her problems became so severe she had to take three months sick leave from her teaching position. Just prior to her visit, a psychologist advised her to quit her teaching position to avoid stress.

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