Some of the most influential people in the world have mental illnesses. However, the mental illness they had did not determine their success. Abraham Lincoln was one of these people that I am talking about. Although, Abraham Lincoln was not diagnosed with depression while he was alive, he more than likely would have been diagnosed with depression if he was alive today. Not to mention, the reminiscences of Lincoln's friends describe him as he's always the most depressed person they've ever seen (Siegel, 2005). When looking at the criteria for depression like symptoms of major depression, the typical age of onset, and factors that produce depression, Abraham Lincoln is a great example.
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Lincoln’s parents were Thomas and Nancy Lincoln, they came from Virginia and crossed the Appalachian Mountains into Kentucky. History of Lincoln’s parents suggest that both of his parents had the characteristics of melancholy. The majority of the descriptions of Nancy Lincoln have her as sad. This is a sign that Nancy Lincoln more than likely suffered with depression as well. Lincoln himself described his mother as "intellectual, sensitive and somewhat sad" (Siegel, 2005). Additionally, Abraham’s father, cousins, and uncle also suffered with mental illness. The prevalent sadness of his mother, and the obvious presence of mental illness in his uncle and cousins, suggest the presence of a biological susceptibility toward …show more content…
I never knew that he had suffered with major depression and I have learned a remarkable amount about Abraham Lincoln through doing this paper. Lincoln is a great example that you can still accomplish great things in life even when facing adversity. Also, I have learned much about how depression makes a person feel and how hopeless life can seem for people who have depression. This is why I believe people should be a little more considerate of someone who is going through depression because of the misery they
There has been many advancements in diagnosing depression …show more content…
Lincoln’s parents were Thomas and Nancy Lincoln, they came from Virginia and crossed the Appalachian Mountains into Kentucky. History of Lincoln’s parents suggest that both of his parents had the characteristics of melancholy. The majority of the descriptions of Nancy Lincoln have her as sad. This is a sign that Nancy Lincoln more than likely suffered with depression as well. Lincoln himself described his mother as "intellectual, sensitive and somewhat sad" (Siegel, 2005). Additionally, Abraham’s father, cousins, and uncle also suffered with mental illness. The prevalent sadness of his mother, and the obvious presence of mental illness in his uncle and cousins, suggest the presence of a biological susceptibility toward …show more content…
I never knew that he had suffered with major depression and I have learned a remarkable amount about Abraham Lincoln through doing this paper. Lincoln is a great example that you can still accomplish great things in life even when facing adversity. Also, I have learned much about how depression makes a person feel and how hopeless life can seem for people who have depression. This is why I believe people should be a little more considerate of someone who is going through depression because of the misery they