Stanley Keyworth
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Stanley Keyworth is a fictional psychiatrist, played by Adam Arkin
, who appears on the television
serial
drama
The West Wing. Making his first appearance in season 2, he reappeared in seasons 3 and 4.
Dr. Keyworth was first called in as a representative of the fictional American Trauma Victims Association to speak to then Deputy White House Chief of Staff Josh Lyman
. Lyman's fellow White House staffers had become increasingly concerned about his mental state following his shooting in an assassination attempt by white supremacists on the President's personal aide, Charlie Young
. After spending most of Christmas Eve 2000 speaking to Lyman, he diagnosed him with post-traumatic stress disorder
, although he later said that he had actually diagnosed him within 5 minutes.
Keyworth was next seen providing advice to President Josiah Bartlet
after White House Communications Director Toby Ziegler
asked him about his relationship with his father on the night of the Iowa caucus. Following this conversation the President had been unable to sleep for 4 nights, leading to the calling in of Dr. Keyworth with the goal of curing his insomnia. Dr. Keyworth also was called in to see the President when President Bartlet was considering ordering the killing of Qumari Defence Minister Abdul Shareef, and when he was thinking about the morality of the assassination before the Christmas following his re-election.
In season 1, episode 5 Josh visits a different therapist also named Stanley played by Guy Boyd
to discuss anxiety about a potential nuclear attack and his sister's death.
Adam Arkin
Adam Arkin is an American television, film and stage actor and director. He played the role of Aaron Shutt on Chicago Hope. He has been nominated for numerous awards, including a Tony as well as 3 primetime Emmys, 4 SAG Awards , and a DGA Award...
, who appears on the television
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drama
Drama
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The West Wing. Making his first appearance in season 2, he reappeared in seasons 3 and 4.
Dr. Keyworth was first called in as a representative of the fictional American Trauma Victims Association to speak to then Deputy White House Chief of Staff Josh Lyman
Josh Lyman
Joshua "Josh" Lyman is a fictional character played by Bradley Whitford on the television drama The West Wing. For the majority of the series, he was White House Deputy Chief of Staff in the Josiah Bartlet administration...
. Lyman's fellow White House staffers had become increasingly concerned about his mental state following his shooting in an assassination attempt by white supremacists on the President's personal aide, Charlie Young
Charlie Young
Charles 'Charlie' Young is a fictional character played by Dulé Hill on the television serial drama The West Wing. For the majority of the series, he is the Personal Aide to President Josiah Bartlet.-Creation and development:...
. After spending most of Christmas Eve 2000 speaking to Lyman, he diagnosed him with post-traumatic stress disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Posttraumaticstress disorder is a severe anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to any event that results in psychological trauma. This event may involve the threat of death to oneself or to someone else, or to one's own or someone else's physical, sexual, or psychological integrity,...
, although he later said that he had actually diagnosed him within 5 minutes.
Keyworth was next seen providing advice to President Josiah Bartlet
Josiah Bartlet
Josiah Edward "Jed" Bartlet is a fictional character played by Martin Sheen on the television serial drama The West Wing. He is President of the United States for the entire series until the last episode, when his successor is inaugurated...
after White House Communications Director Toby Ziegler
Toby Ziegler
Tobias Zachary 'Toby' Ziegler is played by Richard Schiff on the television serial drama The West Wing. For most of the series' duration he is White House Communications Director.-Creation and development:...
asked him about his relationship with his father on the night of the Iowa caucus. Following this conversation the President had been unable to sleep for 4 nights, leading to the calling in of Dr. Keyworth with the goal of curing his insomnia. Dr. Keyworth also was called in to see the President when President Bartlet was considering ordering the killing of Qumari Defence Minister Abdul Shareef, and when he was thinking about the morality of the assassination before the Christmas following his re-election.
In season 1, episode 5 Josh visits a different therapist also named Stanley played by Guy Boyd
Guy Boyd
Guy Boyd may refer to:*Guy Boyd *Guy Boyd...
to discuss anxiety about a potential nuclear attack and his sister's death.
See also
- The West WingThe West Wing (TV series)The West Wing is an American television serial drama created by Aaron Sorkin that was originally broadcast on NBC from September 22, 1999 to May 14, 2006...
- List of characters on The West Wing
- List of politicians on The West Wing
- List of The West Wing episodes