Ellen Farber Case Summary

Ellen Farber is a 35-year-old single female who lives alone. She has come to treatment to get help with her complaints of depression and thoughts of suicide. The client reported six months of dyphoria and lack of energy and pleasure. Additionally, the client has long-standing problems with eating and spending. The client declared bankruptcy at age 27. The client was fired from her job two weeks before coming to treatment. She owes $100,000.00 to various local banks and $150,000.00 to her former employer. When the banks discovered her fraudulent practices two weeks ago, they contacted Ms. Farber's employers, who promptly fired her, which led to her current desperate state. Furthermore, the client’s financial problems are the result attempting

alleviate her feelings of emptiness and sadness. Like many individuals with impulse control problems, Ms. Farber now has significant legal problems resulting from the consequences of her behavior. Ms. Farber reports problems with sporadic binge eating since adolescence, but these episodes had recently intensified in occurrence, resulting in a 20-pound weight gain over the past few months. The client had relationships with both men and women, but her quick temper led to frequent arguments and even physical fights. Additionally, the client states that growing up, her mother abused her physically and verbally. Finally, the client should be to the hospital for inpatient management of her depression.