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treatment for depression. Petitioner initiated the counseling
treatment at the request of his wife, Mary King-Knoll, whose
background includes a master’s degree in psychology. Petitioner
had been withdrawn from his family’s activities, moody, and
despondent. Petitioner received psychotherapy treatment from
February 26, 1993, through March 16, 1994. Prior to this time
petitioner had never been treated for depression or other
emotional problems.
On February 8, 1994, petitioner began treatment with a
psychiatrist who prescribed medication in an effort to treat the
depression. A few weeks later petitioner was treated at a
hospital emergency room for a condition described as a “major
depressive disorder--single episode”.
The total cost for all of petitioner’s psychological
treatment amounted to approximately $5,000, a portion of which
was paid under Winston’s health insurance plan. During the
negotiations, petitioner did not inform the representatives who
were negotiating on behalf of Winston, that he was receiving
mental health treatment.
Other members of the Knoll family also received therapy
treatment at the same time as petitioner. Petitioner’s son had
suffered with a bipolar disorder for more than 15 years, and two
of petitioner’s daughters underwent therapy for problems relating
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