A 35-year-old clothing salesman was showing a particularly fussy customer a suit 2 months ago and suddenly began to sweat profusely. His heart started to pound, he felt dizzy, and became fearful that he was about to die. The customer didn’t notice his condition and continued to question him about the suit in minute detail. The patient, feeling faint, abruptly left the customer and went to lie down in the back of the store. The customer became insulted, complained to the manager, and left. When the manager found the patient he was slumped in a chair in the back room trembling. Approximately 10 minutes later the patient’s symptoms began to subside. He saw his physician the next day who found no evidence of any medical problems. Two weeks later, he had another similar unexpected attack. Since that time he has worried continuously about having another attack. His friends and colleagues have noticed that he is no longer as spontaneous and outgoing as he had been in the past.
After reviewing the salesman's symptoms, it can be concluded that he has a panic disorder with Agoraphobia. A patient with Agoraphobia has reoccuring and unexpected panic attacks, persistant worry about having future panic attacks, and has a significant change in behavior after the attack. Also, as in the salesman's case, one's panic attacks are not the result from a medical problem or a substance. To fix this problem, the manager should give the salesman customers that are easy to deal with, not fussy ones like the previous person. Also, if in any instance there happens to be a fussy customer, the manager and other co workers should assist the salesman in dealing with hi/her. After a period of time of practicing these situations, the salesman's panic disorders with Agoraphobia should decrease.
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That,s so crazy that a salesman would have panic attacks and be able to make it throughout the day! I think the salesman should find a different job with his intense diorder because he really shoudn't be dealing with people. Good job!
Maybe the salesman should find a new job. I do suppose though that in almost every job you have to deal with finicky people, so he should learn how to get over his fear. I think your way would work. Getting used to a situation gradually might really benefit him. If not, become a blogger!
How interesting! Like the others said, he should probably get a new job, but your idea should work too :) Good blog overall!
That's really interesting. Never thought people can become that afraid of their job. I don't think the salesman can find a new job though. I mean, changing jobs is kind of hard. But I agree with the idea of taking the job easy at first.
I did this one so i'm glad we came to the same conculsion : )but its always great to hear it from a diffrent prespetive.
Yes, this is very ironic that he would have panic attacks from fussy customers since that is what is job should be. Very good analysis of the patient. The treatment procedure sounds appropriate for dealing with the salesman's problem.
haha, that is ironic. I dont think that the salesman's job is fit for him. I agree with your form of treatment. Good Job!
haha i agree with the comments above me! this is soo not the job for him he needs a less people person kinda thingg lol
Good job. I agree with your diagnosis and your recommended course of treatment.
Pooor salesman =/
He should definitely go with your recommended treatment though!
I think this salesman is too stressed to have this kind of job! Your diagnisis and treatment are good advice!
good job cat.
that is truly an ironic circumstance.
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