ABSTRACT
From the clin ical psychi at ric view point, Sarah Danzig began to develop an illness of insi di ous onset at the age of seven teen. She began to lie in bed all day, getting up only at night and staying up think ing or brood ing or reading the Bible. Gradually she lost interest in every day affairs and became increas ingly preoc cu pied with reli gious issues. Her attend ance at commer cial college became inter mit tent, and she failed to complete her studies. During the next four years Sarah failed to make the grade at whatever job or course of study she under took.
