5The Social Factor
Marc came to see me after his thyroid test results came out negative. He had asked his primary care physician for the test because he thought he might have hypothyroidism, a condition characterized by a low level of the hormone thyroxine. Its symptoms include low energy and mild depression.
His primary care physician thought that Marc might be depressed. He knew for sure that Marc was terribly lonely. In fact, he told me that Marc frequently went online to research medical conditions so that he could justify an appointment for a medical checkup. The real reason for the appointments was to come in and chat about the conditions. “It's like he views me as his best friend,” the doctor said.
When I sat down with Marc, he acknowledged ...
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