I have been wondering how Annie has managed to go through the stress of school and life in general and not have any symptoms or awareness that somethings was a bit off. Perhaps, being a writer and artist has sustained her this long. Anyway, I am really happy that she did not take Dr. Connelly's adivice to simply take the medication and stop doing any form of psychotherapy. Annie clearly wants to know what is going on with her mind.... who wouldn't? It is interesting that this is his advice.. when was the book written? ok.. so seems like 1995, and that makes sense to me now. I think (and hope) that we are realizing that psychotropic medication is not, and will never be, enough. I am really looking forward to seeing what unfolds with Annie's therapy with her new analyst.
Also.. just was looking at the syllabus and with the end of term "book report" we are supposed to include "commentary on trauma informed treatment examples from the novel" and include "special consideration to the NASW Code of Ethics." Any thoughts on the trauma informed treatment examples? I guess with Ben, the treatment is very psychodynamic in nature with a great deal of analysis and thought put into Ben's particular way of interacting during therapy, relating his actions, words, etc. to past traumatic events.
-Emily
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