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Case Study: Crazy Kaysen
Crazy Kaysen committed to McLean Hospital on April 27, 1967. After an early morning session with an unfamiliar psychiatrist in Boston, 18-year-old Susanna Kaysen was admitted to McLean Hospital, a psychiatric institute in Belmont, Massachusetts at 11:30, Tuesday morning. Kaysen was seen being shoved into a taxi by the forceful doctor, though his diagnosis is questionable. The doctor diagnosed Kaysen with Borderline Personality Disorder and Depression, evidenced by suicidal behavior, hopelessness, and a chaotic lifestyle. Borderline Personality Disorder is a condition featuring pervasive patterns of an instability of self-image, interpersonal relationships, and mood, beginning in early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts*. This was
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