Charles finally admitted to himself that he was a homosexual. Currently, he is in a monogamous
relationship with another man but is afraid to admit his sexual orientation to friends or family, for fear of
their reaction. He often finds himself preoccupied with trying to find ways to hide his orientation from
them.
Has a Psychological Disorder______
Does Not Have a Psychological Disorder________
Diane is the only child of two professional parents. She did well in high school and had several close
friends. However, her grades suffered when she got to college, and she spent one semester on probation
before she graduated. While in college, she met Don, and the two married soon after graduation and had
two children of their own. Diane and Don decided that she would stay home until the children were in
school, since his job with a prestigious accounting firm would allow him to support the family. Three
months ago, however, Don came home from work and announced that he had met another woman and
was having an affair and that he had decided to leave Diane. The divorce proceeded quickly, and, while
Diane retained custody of the children, she had to move to a smaller apartment. She began looking for
work but found that it was difficult to find a job, and eventually took a job she disliked. Diane often finds
herself thinking about how quickly her life has changed in the last few months. She becomes very sad
and will sometimes lie in bed crying after the children are asleep. She finds her- self eating a lot more
