Therapy Session 1 Dated Thursday, 2/27/97

Christina, a new patient, is crippled by heart pounding panic attacks.

Telephone Call with Christina Herald Dated Thursday, 3/06/97
Therapy Session 2 Dated Thursday, 3/13/97

Christina explores the triggers of her panic attacks.

Therapy Session 3 Dated Thursday, 3/27/97
Therapy Session 4 Dated Thursday, 4/03/97
Therapy Session 5 Dated Thursday, 4/10/97
Therapy Session 6 Dated Thursday, 4/17/97

Finally letting down some of her guard, Christina talks about family and her boyfriend--the dark, brooding, and hot-headed martial arts expert.

Therapy Session 7 Dated Thursday, 4/24/97
Therapy Session 8 Dated Thursday, 5/01/97

Christina is shaken by the news that her possessive boyfriend may be wanted for the murder of an ex-girlfriend and also recently impregnated a sleazy underage rock singer.

Therapy Session 9 Dated Thursday, 5/08/97

After a night of unexpected passion with her ex-boyfriend Malcolm, Christina learns that the story of the murder of his fiancée might be partly fabricated but partly true.

Therapy Session 10 Dated Thursday, 5/22/97

Christina's graduation, the revelation of a family secret, and the unmasking of the mysterious Malcolm make for an eventful week.

Therapy Session 11 Dated Thursday, 5/29/97

After Malcolm rushes to her rescue, Christina finds herself falling in love with the man behind the mask.

Therapy Session 12 Dated Thursday, 6/12/97

Christina's brother comes out of the closet and precipitates a family crisis, although not the one that she had anticipated.

Therapy Session 13 Dated Thursday, 6/19/97

Christina is innocently flirting with another man, unmindful of Malcolm's dangerous tendencies.

Therapy Session 14 Dated Thursday, 6/26/97

Christina seems only happy when she is in crisis--and she gets tattooed.

Therapy Session 15 Dated Thursday, 7/10/97

Christina is torn between Malcolm and the strong desire that she feels for an old boyfriend she lost because of what she now discovers were the jealous manipulations of a high school friend.

Therapy Session 16 Dated Thursday, 9/04/97

Christina, determined to bury her childhood, returns from England posing as an adult and engaged to marry Malcolm for all the wrong reasons.

Therapy Session 17 Dated Thursday, 9/11/97

Christina breaks off her engagement with Malcolm, and he seems to take it extremely well...perhaps too well.

Therapy Session 18 Dated Thursday, 9/18/97

We take stock of Christina's improvement in therapy--she's gained a lot more self assurance while reducing her panic attacks.

Therapy Session 19 Dated Thursday, 10/02/97

Christina reveals an insecurity about being perceived as a child rather than as an intelligent adult.

Therapy Session 20 Dated Thursday, 10/09/97

Christina has a mini panic attack on the spot while describing the problems facing one of her underage students who's Catholic and pregnant.

Therapy Session 21 Dated Thursday, 10/23/97

Christina is happy with her life except that, without a boyfriend, she describes her hormones as going on a rampage.

Therapy Session 22 Dated Thursday, 10/30/97

Christina is upbeat about school, her date with Decker, and her receipt of a large trunk filled with family secrets.

Therapy Session 23 Dated Thursday, 11/13/97

Christina gives advice on cat ownership and seems to want to start a relationship with Decker, another patient.

Therapy Session 24 Dated Thursday, 11/20/97

Christina drops off the kitten and sloughs off questions about her evident exhaustion.

Therapy Session 25 Dated Thursday, 12/04/97

Christina is taking on a lot of other people's problems, raising the specter of the renewal of her panic disorder.