Paging Dr. Venkman...

It is your turn to work individually as psychologists.

Here are your patients:

1.

Patient 1 is 17 years old. He is flunking out of school. He is reticent about the death of his younger brother, but the young man is exhibiting multiple signs of depression.

2.

Patient 2 is 16 years old. A gifted athlete and writer, this young man is coming to terms with his own talent. The sudden emergence of his writing abilities is likely related to the departure of his father.

3.

Patient 3 is approximately 33 years old. He has just recently published a wildly successful novel.

4.

Patient 4 is 70 years old. Approximately 40 years ago, he wrote a successful novel thought to be inspired by his own struggles with alcohol and depression. After publishing the novel, he disappeared from the public spotlight.

Attempt to diagnose each patient. Post your diagnosis supplemented with facts garnered from the collectively created class wiki in the comment section for this entry. Also, make sure to comment on your peers' diagnoses as well.

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