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Hypothetical diagnosis: Airs. Daniel has disorderLIBERTY, Texas AP After listening to a lengthy series of hypothetical questions. Austin psychiatrist Richard Coons diagnosed Vickie Daniel as having a histrionic personality disorder that could be harmful to her children - if the hypothetical facts are true“I didn't render an opinion about Mrs Daniel. 1 rendered an opinion on the hypothetical facts that were presented to me.*’ Coons said Thursday after ^ 2 day iSi jii the witness stand in a child custody suit involving Mrs Daniel s two small childrenIf those facts are true, then she has a histrionic persona lit \ disorderhe saidWCoons based his opinion on a report by Nassau Bay psychiatrist Kenneth Wetcher. who examined Mrs Daniel for IS hours and then said she suffered, from a histrionic personality disorder characterized by over-dramatic behavior and problems with interpersonal relationsMrs Daniel is charged with murder in the Jan 19 slaying of her husband, former Texas House Speaker Price Daniel Jr Damlel’s sister, Jean Daniel Murph. is seeking custody of the two children born during the couple’s stormy four-vear marriagearCoons said he had never examined Mrs Daniel personally and could not diagnose her specifically as being a hystericIt’s the same as if I rendered a diagnose about a person's vital signs in an examination,” Coons, said,Coons was called to testify by J C Zeke” Zbranek, Mrs Murph s attorneyThe doctor did not testify, however, that Mrs Daniel was an unfit mother or uncapable of caring for Franklin Baldw in, 3. and Marion Price Jr., 1When asked for his opinion based on reasonable me iical probability and given the hypothetical facts concerning her background. Coons diagnosed Mrs. Daniel as having emotional problems associated with a histrionic ■personality disorder.He said such emotional problems in a mother could have psychological impact on her two young sonsChildren observe, imitate and identify with their parents,” the doctor said They believe what their parents do is appropriate behavior I believe there is a great area of probability that children of hysterics will have histrionic qualities and characteristics
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Odessa American
Odessa, Texas, US
Fri, Apr 10, 1981
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