 Symptoms began on February 5, 2007, upon receiving the unexpected news, the patient would need three to four more days of chemotherapy and radiation therapy for her glioblastoma, described as a sudden onset of symptoms including hypersomnia (18 to 20 hours per day), drastic decrease in energy level, anhedonia, feelings of hopelessness and helplessness, psychomotor retardation, and past history of suicidal ideations. 
Symptoms began on February 5 , 2007 , upon receiving the unexpected news , the patient would need three to four more days of chemotherapy and radiation therapy for her glioblastoma , described as a sudden onset of symptoms including hypersomnia ( 18 to 20 hours per day ) , drastic decrease in energy level , anhedonia , feelings of hopelessness and helplessness , psychomotor retardation , and past history of suicidal ideations .