ABSTRACT

Miguel was getting worried. For the past three months, his wife, Angelita, seemed inexplicably sad. Usually cheerful, talkative, and energetic, Angelita had become increasingly quiet and weepy. She complained of frequent headaches and spent hours alone in her garden. The only activity she seemed to enjoy was cooking. For example, when cooking her favorite foods from her hometown of La Paz, Mexico, Angelita could be heard singing for hours. But during dinner, she would become quiet. She would feel her stomach begin to “churn” and then excuse herself from the table.