ABSTRACT
Martha Knox was a 33-year-old woman of Anglo-Australian heritage. Her obstetrician referred Mrs Knox to the psychologist for "anxiety related issues". The referral letter stated that Mrs Knox had been undergoing In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) for the past two years and in this time she received five embryo transfers without success. Martha's sensorium was clear and her memory and cognition were in-tact. After hearing the benefits of psychotherapy she displayed good insight and judgement. Overall her mental state improved throughout the course of therapy. Given all of the information presented, it was likely that Martha presented with Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) according to the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders. Given the identified problems with anxiety, Martha will most likely benefit from continued therapy with a specific focus on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT).
