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Pat..I agree with you about the "anxiety" issue, and have run across it many times...my first psychiatrist (a guy) told me to go get a job..as if that would fix me....my second psychiatrist hated me, would not listen, misdiagnosed me, treated me with drugs that did not work and i was in and out of hospital many times...and it took 6 years til i finally met a female resident who sat and listened and realized there were issues no one had paid any attention to and recommended another doctor and that is when someone finally realized that all the other(wild) behaviours meant bi-polar disorder and not just depression...I have to say, that Dr. Ellis seems to me to be exactly why women make good doctors, brilliance, intelligence, committment, empathy, practicality, the ability to listen, not just hear, and a wider , more encompassing view of the world and medicine. Thanks for your coments and help and empathy..it has helped very much to be able to talk about things and get different perspectives. i am glad i ended up here at empowher. i will get back to you soon.