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Ed.D. (Dr. Dillon), a licensed psychologist, to deal with his
depression and various childhood issues.6 During the years in
issue, Mr. Keeley had at least one or two sessions monthly with
Dr. Dillon.7 According to a letter dated October 24, 2000, from
Dr. Dillon:
[Mr. Keeley] was under my care as a psychologist,
treating moderately severe symptoms associated with
depression. Mr. Keeley reported feeling depressed and
exhibited symptoms of low energy, sadness, somatic
complaints, anhedonia, and hopelessness, all of which
are consistent with a depressed condition. Depression
lasting longer than two weeks is often considered
serious enough for medical and psychological
intervention.
Such a depression is often triggered by a
combination of serious social and/or career
disappointments coupled with an innate tendency toward
depression. Mr. Keeley suffered two serious set backs
which appear to account for the onset of depression: 1)
a change in jobs following several alterations of tasks
and financial remuneration at Hughes Enterprises; 2)
although successful as a New York Life agent, Mr.
Keeley was unable to sell enough insurance to overcome
the company’s rejection rate. After this he floundered
in one menial job after another until his present
employment with ATI. At the time, neither he nor I
could have predicted how long these conditions and his
6 The record does not disclose when Mr. Keeley initiated
treatment with Dr. Dillon. However, Mr. Keeley submitted to the
Court copies of Dr. Dillon’s bills dating as far back as May 17,
1996.
7 Based on the receipts in the record, we note that Mr.
Keeley had 13 90-minute sessions and one 45-minute session with
Dr. Dillon in 1997; 10 90-minute sessions in 1998; eight 90-
minute sessions in 1999; one 90-minute session in 2001; and two
90-minute sessions in 2002. Mr. Keeley testified that he
normally did 90-minute sessions because Dr. Dillon’s office was
located approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes from Mr. Keeley’s
residence.
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