This is a Dr. Nolan appreciation post because I don't think Esther could've survived her depressive episode without support from someone like Dr. Nolan. Firstly, Dr. Nolan tells it like it is. When Esther explains to Dr. Nolan why she hates shock therapy, Dr. Nolan quickly announces that Dr. Gordon "did it wrong." It is clear that Dr. Nolan knows the importance of her work and therefore doesn't have time (or respect) for people who do it wrong. Dr. Nolan is also extremely frank when talking to Esther. She doesn't sugar coat anything, making it clear that her road to recovery will be unpredictable. That being said. Dr. Nolan also does her best to address Esther's concerns head-on. For example, when Esther expresses her fear of having a baby (and therefore her hesitancy to be sexually active), Dr. Nolan sends her to a clinic to be prescribed birth control. Dr. Nolan doesn't make Esther feel bad for wanting to be sexually active before marriage or derai...